Thursday Morning Update - United Out of Carabao Cup

Opening ceremony for the 2021 Ryder Cup takes place today

Soccer

Manchester United are out of the Carabao Cup.

They lost 1-0 to West Ham United at Old Trafford.

Manuel Lanzini scored the winning goal.

The Hammers will now face holders Manchester City in the last 16.


Republic of Ireland international Aaron Connolly scored twice for Brighton as they beat Swansea 2-0.

That win sets up a meeting with Leicester City.

Seagulls boss Graham Potter praised the Galway native after the win:

Chelsea knocked out Aston Villa on penalties and will face Southampton.

Spurs also progressed on spot kicks at the expense of Wolves and will go to Burnley in the next round.

Arsenal beat Wimbledon 3-0 to set up a meeting with Leeds.

While Liverpool have been drawn away to Preston in the last 16.

QPR will be at home to Sunderland.

Brentford will go to Stoke City.

🏆 Fixtures for Round Four of this season's #CarabaoCup have been confirmed!#EFL

— Carabao Cup (@Carabao_Cup) September 22, 2021

In the Scottish League Cup tonight, Celtic host Raith Rovers and it's Dundee United up against Hibernian.

Both matches kick off at 7.45pm.

Gaelic Games

Last night's local results,

2021 Manguard Plus Minor A Football Championship

Maynooth 3-19 V Sarsfields 0-15

Sallins 3-7 V Naas 0-15

Celbridge 2-11 V Clane 1-9

Balyna 3-12 V Athy 3-11

Minor B

Round Towers GAA Club Kildare Town 1-18 V Eadestown 2-10

Aylmer Gaels 2-15 V Carbury 1-11

Moorefield 3-17 V Newtown Gaels 3-15

Minor C

Rathangan 4-13 V St. Edwards 4-11

Leixlip 4-14 V O’Tooles 3-10

Minor D

Kill 5-17 V Abbey Rangers 0-4

Celbridge 1-10 V Cappagh 0-5

Golf

The opening ceremony for the 2021 Ryder Cup takes place in Wisconsin later today.

European captain Padraig Harrington will also reveal his day one pairings.

Rookie Shane Lowry is raring to go:

Horse Racing

The Harvest Festival continues at Listowel this afternoon, with the first on the card off there at 1.40pm.