EFL make official decision ahead of Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United in Carabao Cup

Tottenham Hotspur will continue their quest for a first trophy since 2008 on Thursday, when they face Manchester United in the Carabao Cup quarter-final.

Ange Postecoglou’s side come off the back of a 5-0 win against Southampton, which resulted in the Saints sacking manager Russell Martin. It left Spurs 10th in the Premier League, but they are only five points off the Champions League places.

However, Postecoglou’s attention will be turned to the EFL Cup as he tries to win a trophy in his second season as Spurs’ boss. However, his side are ravaged by injuries, with up to eight players that could miss the match.

They face Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United who beat rivals Man City 2-1 in the Manchester derby - a game where they equalised in the 88th minute before netting a winner in the 90th.

EFL appoint referee and officials for Spurs vs United clash

John Brooks has been appointed by the EFL for the game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Spurs last saw him in their 4-0 win against Manchester City in November.

This season, he has officiated 13 games in all competitions including the Europa League, Premier League and Championship. He has dished out 72 yellow cards, which is an average of 5.54 per game. Brooks is yet to produce a red card this season.

His assistants will be Simon Bennett and Daniel Robathan, who are both yet to be the referee in a match this season. They have both been the assistant pairing for John Brooks on multiple occasions this season.

The fourth official on Thursday is Gavin Ward, who has officiated 14 games this season in both the Championship and EFL Cup. Ward has given 61 yellow cards and five red cards this season.