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Manchester United played host to Aston Villa in the third round of the Carabao Cup. The two teams have faced each other 195 times, with their last clash ending in a 3-1 victory for Unai Emery in his first game in charge. Erik ten Hag was out for revenge after enduring his first loss since […] READ MORE
Arsenal host Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday, November 9 at the Emirates Stadium. The pair face off in the third round of the Carabao Cup with both equally as eager to make it into the next round. Arsenal vs Brighton Predictions Arsenal Current Run of Form Mikel Arteta has got his roster of players […] READ MORE
Oxford United bowed out of the Carabao Cup this week but they also picked up a first away win of the new League One campaign. However, the week has taken its toll with several first-team players out injured. Here is our weekly round-up. Oxford United Weekly Round-Up: Injury News, Cup Exit and League Win Team […] READ MORE
The League Cup final on Sunday sees the first piece of domestic silverware up for grabs but also the true reignition of one of the most intense rivalries in English football of the 21st century – Chelsea and Liverpool. While there’s been league battles between the pair, none better than their pulsating 2-2 draw at […] READ MORE
And then there was one. Because Arsenal failed to qualify for Europe last season, they were only ever going to compete in a maximum of three competitions this season and after the recent cup calamities, including the Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg defeat to Liverpool, they now only have European qualification through the league to aim […] READ MORE
It wasn’t Anfield ‘89, which was a once-in-an-eternity performance and result. Nevertheless, Arsenal’s performance in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final was one of the Gunners’ finest displays at Liverpool’s ground since that historic night, especially after they went down to 10 men after less than half an hour when Granit Xhaka (whose […] READ MORE
Chelsea brushed Tottenham Hotspur aside at Stamford Bridge in the first leg the Carabao Cup semi-final, although the two goals were all of Tottenham’s own making with poor decisions gifting Chelsea the advantage ahead of the second leg on Wednesday, January 12. Antonio Conte had a number of injury issues and had to play some […] READ MORE
Following a humbling defeat in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final to former club Chelsea, Antonio Conte was not afraid to admit that the gap to the top clubs is clear and that at Stamford Bridge, the difference between Tottenham Hotspur and the Blues was clear to see. Whilst this may not sit […] READ MORE
Liverpool request postponement of cup semi: A further outbreak of Covid-19 has seen the Reds ask for the Arsenal game to be called off. READ MORE
A look back on five games where Sunderland defied the odds to emerge victorious. Can they do the same at Arsenal? READ MORE
Barry has been writing for LWOS since March 2015. He covers Sunderland as well as football in general. A passionate supporter of his hometown club, he went to his first game in 1987.