Pep Guardiola was pleased with Manchester City’s response as they bounced back from their weekend hammering to brush off Burnley 3-0 in the Carabao Cup.City slumped to a 5-2 loss at the hands of Leicester on Sunday – the first time a Guardiola side has conceded five goals in the Spaniard’s glittering managerial career – but it was a different story at Turf Moor.Guardiola ...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised the influence of Juan Mata after the Spaniard starred in Manchester United’s Carabao Cup win at Brighton.The visitors ran out 3-0 winners as the 32-year-old Mata laid on Scott McTominay’s header before tucking away his 50th goal for the club, with Paul Pogba’s deflected free-kick wrapping up the victory.There was nowhere near the drama of United&rsq...Full Story »

Manchester United breezed to another victory on the south coast as they reached the Carabao Cup quarter-finals at the expense of Brighton.In a game which lacked almost all of the drama from the Premier League meeting at the Amex Stadium four days earlier, the visitors advanced with a deserved 3-0 victory.Juan Mata laid on the opener for Scott McTominay before adding the second himself with his 5...Full Story »

Dominic Calvert-Lewin sent another reminder to Gareth Southgate on the eve of the England squad announcement as his hat-trick powered Everton into the last eight of the Carabao Cup with a 4-1 win over West Ham.The 23-year-old opening the scoring 11 minutes in and then made sure of victory with two more late on after Robert Snodgrass levelled and Richarlison restored Everton’s lead.Richarli...Full Story »

Raheem Sterling struck twice as holders Manchester City eased into the quarter-finals of Carabao Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win at Burnley.Summer signing Ferran Torres also claimed his first goal for the club as City, bidding for a fourth successive triumph in the competition, made light work of the Clarets at Turf Moor.Victory would have been even more emphatic for a strong-looking City side we...Full Story »

Steve Bruce had the last laugh in the Carabao Cup at Newport – both in a penalty shoot-out and watching his players take cold showers at Rodney Parade.Newcastle came within three minutes of exiting the competition after Tristan Abrahams’ fifth-minute strike.But Jonjo Shelvey struck a brilliant equaliser three minutes from full-time and Newcastle then triumphed 5-4 on penalties after ...Full Story »

Newcastle survived a huge Carabao Cup scare to reach the quarter-finals on penalties after drawing 1-1 at Newport.Steve Bruce’s side won the spot-kick contest 5-4 after Jonjo Shelvey spared their blushes three minutes from the end of normal time by cancelling out Tristan Abrahams’ early strike.Even in the spot-kick contest Newport held the edge after Joelinton saw his effort saved by...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.       Tottenham beat Chelsea on penalties (5-4) to reach Carabao Cup       Eric Dier really had to leave the pitch mid-game to go to the toilet during Spurs' win over Chelsea       Frank Lampard after spending more than £220m and losing to Spurs       Getafe midfielder Marc Cucu...Full Story »

The Blues boss admits he was having some fun with his former manager and stressed they remain close off the pitch Chelsea coach Frank Lampard has revealed he had a crack at Jose Mourinho's tendency to target referees when the two clashed on the touchline in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday. While the Blues would strike first through Timo Werner, Erik Lamela would score a late equaliser for Tottenh...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes football is a "different game" this season due to the new handball rule. Debate has raged over changes to the handball rule which have seen several penalties awarded, with United falling victim against Crystal Palace under a fortnight ago. "I think football has changed," the United boss said. "There are no fans, it's a different game. P...Full Story »