Carling Cup highlights

Gabriel Obertan made his debut as cup holders Manchester United took on Barnsley at Oakwell. Here Obertan battles with Barnsley's Maltese forward Daniel Bogdanovic Photograph: ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images

United won 2-0 on the night. Manchester United's Michael Owen celebrates scoring his side's second goal with team-mate Anderson Photograph: Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport

But all did not go well for United. A caterers was allegedly attacked by United fans after the match Photograph: John Giles/PA

Gary Neville was sent off, the second United player to be dismissed in two games after Nemaja Vidic's red card at Anfield Photograph: ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images

And police surrounded fans at the Manchester United end during the match Photograph: John Giles/PA

Portsmouth put aside their league woes with a 4-0 win over Stoke City. Here Frederic Piquionne celebrates scoring the opening goal at Fratton Park. He later added to his tally but the news this morning for Pompey fans was less good – the Premier League has put a transfer embargo on the club Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA

In another all Premier League clash, Tottenham Hotspur took on Everton at White Hart Lane. Here Gareth Bale competes with Lucas Neill Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images

Robbie Keane failed to put away a second-half penalty, after Tom Huddlestone had given Spurs a first-half lead. But the Irishman's blushes were spared after he smashed the rebound into the roof of the net Photograph: Nigel French/EMPICS Sport

Keane appeals for applause after adding to the scoreline at the second attempt .... Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA

... then raises his eyes to the heavens in thanks Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA

Blackburn Rovers responded to conceding five against Chelsea in the league by putting five past Peterborough United. Here Brett Emerton and Lee Frecklington battle for the ball Photograph: Joe Giddens/EMPICS Sport

Shaun Batt and Steve Reid, who scored a 45th-minute penalty for Rovers, in action Photograph: Joe Giddens/EMPICS Sport

Morten Gamst Pedersen goes to ground after a challenge by Posh goalkeeper Joe Lewis Photograph: Joe Giddens/EMPICS Sport

A Peterborough fan takes no chances after an outbreak of swine flu in the Blackburn squad Photograph: Joe Giddens/EMPICS Sport

Another game featuring two top-flight sides took place at the Stadium of Light, where Aston Villa triumphed over Sunderland 3-1 in a penalty shoot-out. Here manager Martin O'Neill celebrates Aston Villa's win Photograph: John Walton/Empics Sport