EFL: Manchester United beat City rivals 1-0

Manchester United's Spanish midfielder Juan Mata (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the EFL (English Football League) Cup fourth round match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England on October 26, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Oli SCARFF

Juan Mata’s second-half strike earned Manchester United a 1-0 win over Manchester City on Wednesday as Jose Mourinho’s side bounced back to reach the English Football League Cup quarter-finals.

Humiliated 4-0 by Mourinho’s former club Chelsea at the weekend, United got back to winning ways and claimed a measure of revenge for their 2-1 defeat by Pep Guardiola’s City in last month’s league derby.

The result at Old Trafford gave Mourinho only his third victory in 13 encounters with Guardiola, who has gone six games without victory for the first time in his glittering managerial career.

EFL Cup: West Ham oust Chelsea to reach quarters

West Ham United's Swiss midfielder Edimilson Fernandes (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring their second goal during the EFL (English Football League) Cup fourth round match between West Ham United and Chelsea at The London Stadium in east London on October 26, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Ian KINGTON /

West Ham invigorated their stuttering season with a 2-1 home victory over fierce London rivals Chelsea to surge into the English League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.

In the build-up to the clash there were fears of violence between West Ham and Chelsea fans, and a heavy police presence was in place outside the Hammers’ new London Stadium home.

There was no large-scale disorder prior to the game at the former Olympic stadium, where West Ham — players and fans — have struggled to settle since leaving Upton Park in the summer, but there were reports of seats torn out and thrown between opposing supporters afterwards.