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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
Manchester United host West Ham United in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night and with Jesse Lingard in fine form, he can once again impress against the club that he spent a valuable six months at earlier this year. Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already confirmed the England international will start the game at Old […] READ MORE
League Two side Harrogate Town have forfeited their Carabao Cup tie against Rochdale after a number of members of their squad tested positive for Covid-19. The club confirmed earlier this week that they had postponed their next three matches after the confirmation of the positive tests. The EFL set the club a deadline for the […] READ MORE
The draw for the first round of the 2021/22 Carabao Cup first round was made this afternoon. EFL teams, who will make up the entirety of the first round, with Premier League sides not joining until either round two or round three, found out their league fixtures this afternoon too. A total of 35 ties […] READ MORE