Manchester United v Swindon Town, 23 October 1996
| Score | 2-1 to Manchester United |
| Competition | League Cup 3rd round |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 49,305 |
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Michael Appleton made his debut after joining as a trainee.
Goals:
| Karel Poborský | 19 |
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| Paul Scholes | 72 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Raimond van der Gouw
Defender
Chris Casper
Defender
Gary Neville
Defender
Phil Neville
Defender/Centre back
David May
Midfielder
Michael Appleton
Midfielder
Roy Keane
Midfielder
Brian McClair
Midfielder
Karel Poborský
Midfielder
Paul Scholes
Forward
Ben Thornley
Substitutions:
| Simon Davies for Michael Appleton |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Simon Davies
Goals:
| Peter Thorne | 52 |
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Starting lineup:
Frank Talia
Goalkeeper
Ian Culverhouse
Defender
Frederick Darras
Defender
Gary Elkins
Defender
Mark Robinson
Defender
Mark Seagraves
Defender
Kevin Horlock
Midfielder
Scott Leitch
Midfielder
Wayne Allison
Forward
Peter Thorne
Forward
Mark Walters
Forward
Substitutions:
| Steve Cowe for Peter Thorne | 0 |
On the bench:
Forward
Steve Cowe