West Ham dump holders Manchester United out of League Cup

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Wed, Dec 1 03:20 AM

West Ham United humbled League Cup holders Manchester United 4-0 on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals with Old Trafford reject Jonathan Spector scoring twice in the swirling snow at Upton Park.

With the crowd scarcely believing their eyes, West Ham striker Carlton Cole added two second half goals as the bottom team in the Premier League blew away United's 29-match unbeaten run in all competitions.

Arsenal overcame Wigan Athletic 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium in the other all-Premier League quarter-final clash on a freezing night in the capital.

Birmingham City host top flight rivals Aston Villa, last season's losing finalists, in a Midlands derby on Wednesday while Roy Keane's Championship (second division) side Ipswich Town are at home to West Bromwich Albion.

(Reporting by Alan Baldwin; Editing by Ken Ferris

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