Man City, Man United ease into EFL Carabao Cup quarterfinals

Scott McTominay (C) scores Manchester United's first goal against Brighton & Hove Albion during the EFL Carabao Cup match in Brighton, UK, September 30, 2020. /CFP

Juan Mata celebrates after scoring the second goal for Manchester United. /CFP

Paul Pogba scores the third goal to secure Manchester United's 3-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. /CFP

Both Manchester United and Manchester City eased into the English Football League (EFL) Carabao Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Manchester United earned their second win over Brighton & Hove Albion in five days with a 3-0 win at the Amex Stadium.

It was much more comfortable for United than Saturday's dramatic last-gasp 3-2 league victory, Scott McTominay heading in the opener shortly before halftime before Juan Mata and substitute Paul Pogba scored in the second half.

United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made 10 changes to the team that started at the weekend, with Victor Lindelof the only player to keep his place, and although United struggled for fluency, they were too strong for a second-string Brighton side.

Holders Manchester City beat Burnley 3-0 thanks to a double from Raheem Sterling and new signing Ferran Torres' first goal in English football.

Burnley's Matthew Lowton (L) falls after a challenge with Manchester City's Raheem Sterling (R) during the EFL Carabao Cup match in Burnley, UK, September 30, 2020. /CFP

Raheem Sterling of Manchester City scores the opening goal against Burnley during the EFL Carabao Cup match in Burnley, UK, September 30, 2020. /CFP

Raheem Sterling of Manchester City scores the second goal. /CFP

Ferran Torres (L) of Manchester City scores the third goal. /CFP

Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin continued his superb form with his second hat-trick of the season as the Toffees outclassed West Ham United 4-1 at Goodison Park.

The 23-year-old took his season's tally to eight goals in all competitions, more than any other Premier League player, and he became the first Everton player to score a hat-trick in the League Cup since Paul Rideout against Lincoln City in 1993.

This form has strengthened his case to be included in Gareth Southgate's England squad for three internationals in October, which is due to be named this week.

Newcastle United narrowly avoided an upset as Jonjo Shelvey's late equalizer earned them a 1-1 draw against League Two (fourth tier) Newport County and set up a penalty shootout which the Premier League team won 5-4.

The quarterfinal draw will take place after the final fourth-round ties,

And football stadiums around UK remain empty due to the COVID-19 pandemic as government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in fixtures being played behind closed doors.

(With input from agencies)