A reunion with his boyhood club awaits Grimsby Town’s Tyrell Warren this week, as the defender prepares to take on Manchester United in the Carabao Cup Second Round.

The 25-year-old, who came through the youth system at Old Trafford, is preparing for what will be his first-ever game against Premier League opposition – and admits the tie will be a special occasion.

“It’s really exciting. We’re ready to challenge ourselves against a Premier League team,” Warren said. “I’ve never played against a Premier League side before so it’s a huge challenge for me personally.

“I enjoyed every minute coming through at Man United – making friends for life and I learned an awful lot playing in that set-up, so to play against them now will be a great experience.”

Warren, who joined the Mariners in 2024, insists Town will not just be there to make up the numbers at Blundell Park and believes their togetherness can cause problems for the visitors.

“They should expect to see good attacking play from us. We’ll be solid as a team and we have that togetherness – which is a massive thing for us,” he added.

“In a game like this the fans will be massive for us. It’s obviously as tough a game as you get against a Premier League team so we need the fans as much as possible to help us get through it.”

Grimsby booked their place in Round Two with a 3-1 win away at Shrewsbury Town earlier this month, while Manchester United are entering the competition at this stage.

With a packed Blundell Park expected under the lights, Warren and his teammates will be aiming to rise to the challenge and make it a night to remember on the Lincolnshire coast.

Warren relishing Man United Carabao Cup test

Warren relishing Man United Carabao Cup test