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Bell, Lee and Summerbee getting the better of Best, Law and Charlton, Rooney silencing Tevez and the 'noisy neighbours' and a Guardiola masterclass at Old Trafford... League Cup semi-finals between Man United and Man City seldom disappoint

A place at Wembley is the prize as Manchester United host Manchester City in a hotly-anticipated Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday night.

All will be decided over just the one match rather than the traditional two legs, with Tottenham Hotspur awaiting the victors in April's final.

This is the fourth time the two Manchester rivals have met at this stage of the League Cup competition and if the drama matches up to the previous three encounters, we're in for a real treat.

Manchester United and Manchester City played out a bland 0-0 draw in their Premier League meeting at Old Trafford last month - but on Wednesday night there will have to be a winner

1969-1970: Manchester City win 4-3 on aggregate

These were vintage years for both the Manchester clubs even if by the time of their meeting in the 1969-70 semi-finals both were beyond their peak.