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Manchester United's biggest cup upsets remembered ahead of EFL trip to Northampton

Manchester United travel to Northampton Town in the third round of the EFL cup with Jose Mourinho’s side in need a victory over the League One side after three consecutive defeats.

United lost away at Watford at Sunday following defeats to Feyenoord and local rivals Manchester City.

As the four-time League Cup champions look to return to winning ways at Sixfields stadium, Sportsmail look at United’s worst domestic cup defeats in the Premier League era...

Wayne Rooney missed a penalty as Middlesbrough won at Old Trafford in the League Cup
Wayne Rooney missed a penalty as Middlesbrough won at Old Trafford in the League Cup

Manchester United 0-0 Middlesbrough (aet, Middlesbrough win 3-1 on penalties), League Cup Fourth Round, October 2015

Aitor Karanka’s Championship side sent Louis van Gaal’s lacklustre Manchester United crashing out of the League Cup after a tense stalemate at Old Trafford.