Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick is determined to finally win a domestic cup competition and he has his eyes firmly trained on the Carling Cup.

The England international has Premier League and UEFA Champions League honours to boast, but the closest he has got to an English Cup is his FA Cup runners-up medal in 2007.

Now Carrick is looking for United to come from behind against Derby County on Tuesday and book their place in the League Cup final.

"I have never won the Carling Cup but I would love to," he said.

"Derby at home is as good a chance as we will get to reach a Carling Cup final. Hopefully we can grasp it. Then who knows come Wembley."

Big games

Carrick is delighted that the business end of the season means each game is seemingly becoming more and more important

"Now we are on the run-in we are playing big, important games which all mean so much," reflected Carrick.

"You need everyone fresh and on top form. No-one is better at it than the boss.

"It is not a rivalry. We are friends and team-mates so when I am sitting on the sidelines I am still desperate for the team to do well.

"When the younger ones have come in, they have done really well.

"Rafael da Silva is the obvious example. He has played a lot more games than anyone imagined so the incentive is there for anyone to come in and do well."

source :skysports.com