Familiar face: Mike Phelan excited at prospect of Old Trafford return in EFL Cup

Hull City manager Mike Phelan speaks with fourth official Stuart Attwell during Tuesday night's quarter-final win against Newcastle Untied at the KCOM Stadium. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

Hull will visit Old Trafford in the first leg on the week commencing January 9, with the second leg taking place at the KCOM Stadium a fortnight later.

It is the third time in five seasons that a Yorkshire team has made it through to the last four of the League Cup, with the last finalist being Bradford City in 2013.

Phelan won the competition as a player with United in 1992 and was assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson during the Red Devils’ League Cup triumphs in 2009 and 2010 and he is relishing a nostalgic reunion with his old club.

On the draw, Phelan, whose side booked their place in the last-four following a penalty shoot-out success over Newcastle United on Tuesday night, said: “It is a special draw in a couple of ways.

“One, we have managed to get to a semi-final of this competition, which the club has not achieved (before).

“So that is a step in the right direction and for these players, it is something to be proud of.

“For me personally, it is something special as I spent most of my career there as a player and a coach.

“So to at least have the opportunity to go - and we also play them in the league (on February 1) which means I get two days out at Old Trafford; hopefully successfully.

“It is a very good draw. We will be excited about that when it comes around.

“It is terrific and the players will be prepared, ready and up for it.”