Manchester United had secured back-to-back League Cup victories in 2009 and 2010, yet saw their hopes of a third trophy on the bounce ended by West Ham. The Red Devils slipped to a humiliating 4-0 defeat at Upton Park, with Carton Cole and Jonathan Spector both notching braces. The result was United’s first loss of the season and booked the Hammers a spot in the semi-final of the competition for the first time in 20 years.











