Alex Ferguson was forced to apologise to the Old Trafford faithful and now the likes of Dimitar Berbatov, Darron Gibson, Kiko Macheda and Mame Biram Diouf could be moved on.
There is a big question mark over the future of record �30.75million buy Berbatov who limped off at half-time after another poor display.
Boss Fergie has shown he is not afraid to get ruthless with players who do not cut it in the League Cup.
Four years ago United crashed out to Coventry at Old Trafford and some never recovered. Of the 14 players on duty, nine have since left while Tomasz Kusczak is frozen out.
Ferguson's men were also humbled at West Ham 12 months ago and four players from that squad have gone.
So that could spell bad news for the likes of Italian Macheda, 20, and Senegal ace Diouf, 23.
Skipper for the night Jonny Evans said: "The lads have got to work hard on their games.
"We're very disappointed not to be in the semi-finals. But the games are coming thick and fast and the manager will need his squad. So we need to pick ourselves up."
