Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta rang the changes for the Carabao Cup clash at home to Leeds United on Tuesday. The Gunners ran out 2-0 winners over Marcelo Bielsa's side despite just two players who started the 3-1 win over Aston Villa being named in the starting XI. Express Sport looks at the fringe players who failed to impress, as well as those who gave Arteta something to think about. Three playe...Full Story »

Exclusive: Antonio Conte is now actively anticipating a phone call from Manchester United as the Red Devils carefully consider sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Antonio Conte is "ready to talk" to Manchester United should they decide to begin the search for a new manager, a source close to the Italian has told Express Sport. Talks regarding the future of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford are und...Full Story »

Carlo Ancelotti believes Eden Hazard can become a star at Real Madrid, but admits he prefers to put other players ahead of him in the starting XI. Hazard, 30, was an unused substitute for Madrid as they beat Barcelona 2-1 on Sunday. The Belgium international has started just four of the seven La Liga matches in which he has featured this season and played in just one of their three Champions...Full Story »

Chelsea beat Southampton in a shootout in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night after the game ended in a 1-1 draw in regular time. Kai Havertz scored right before half-time to put Chelsea in front as the teams went to the dressing room for the break. Che Adams struck back for the visitors early in the second half to level the score, but neither team could f...Full Story »

Arteta: I have full belief in NketiahArsenal manager Mikel Arteta has given Eddie Nketiah his full support and clarified the forward's future. "We had a situation in the summer that we tried to resolve and we couldn't either way," Arteta said. "That is the contract situation that is more and more common in football for where we are coming from with Covid and a lot of the issues that we have ...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson admitted his side had no complaints after missing the chance to go top of Sky Bet League One by crashing 2-1 at home to Lincoln.The home side continued their remarkable record of being unbeatable on weekends, but utterly unable to win in midweek, as a goal in either half from Dan Nlundulu and TJ Eyoma secured the points.Wigan did pull one back in the fifth added minute...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel was pleased Chelsea were able to overcome some last-minute changes to team selection to edge past Southampton following another penalty shoot-out in the Carabao Cup.The Blues required spot-kicks to see off Aston Villa in the previous round at Stamford Bridge and it was the case again in the last-16 after Che Adams’ tap-in cancelled out Kai Havertz’s 44th-minute opener.B...Full Story »

Kieran Green’s first-half strike earned Halifax all three points with a 1-0 win over Dagenham.The home side took the lead early in the first half when Green rose highest from a Matty Warburton corner and past goalkeeper Elliot Justham.Halifax nearly doubled their advantage with a similar move as Warburton’s delivery from a corner found the head of Green once again who headed narrowly...Full Story »

QPR boss Mark Warburton was left stunned by the offside call which cost his side a place in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.Charlie Austin was penalised despite seeming to be a good yard onside when he tucked away what looked like the winner against Sunderland with nine minutes remaining.Albert Adomah’s shot was deflected into the path of Austin with defender Dennis Cirkin playing bo...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta has backed Eddie Nketiah to become a “top, top player” and is hoping that will be at Arsenal after he struck in the Carabao Cup fourth-round win over Leeds.The Gunners secured a 2-0 victory as Calum Chambers scored just 21 seconds after coming off the bench before former Leeds loanee Nketiah tapped in.It was just the 22-year-old’s second appearance of the season, h...Full Story »

Sutton manager Matt Gray was pleased to see his players get the “job done” after they won 3-1 at 10-man Colchester to move up to sixth in League Two.Colchester took a second-minute lead through Freddie Sears, but Sutton levelled after 12 minutes when David Ajiboye scored at the far post following skipper Rob Milsom’s deep cross.Milsom then converted a 28th-minute penalty after ...Full Story »

Cambridge boss Mark Bonner expressed his pride after his patched up team earned a 1-1 draw at fellow strugglers Doncaster.Injuries and suspensions forced Bonner into six changes for the trip to the Keepmoat including handing a debut to emergency loan signing Tomas Holy.Cambridge led through an early own goal from Dan Gardner and defended well to frustrate Doncaster until Manchester United loanee...Full Story »

Charlie Austin endured a miserable night as QPR’s cup hoodoo continued in a penalty shoot-out defeat to Sunderland.Austin thought he had scored a late winner to send Championship Rangers through to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup for the first time since 1988.But the goal was harshly disallowed for offside and then Austin’s agony was compounded when he missed the first penalty ...Full Story »

An early goal from Scott Boden was the difference as Boreham Wood beat King’s Lynn 1-0 in the Vanarama National League.The win sees the Wood third in the table while King’s Lynn still remain one place above the relegation zone.Boden opened the scoring for Boreham in the seventh minute, tapping home a cross from Tyrone Marsh.Paul Jones was then called into action for King’s Lynn...Full Story »

Wigan missed the chance to go top of Sky Bet League One after they lost 2-1 at home to Lincoln.The home side continued their remarkable record of being unbeatable on weekends, but unable to win in midweek, as a goal in either half from Dan Nlundulu and TJ Eyoma secured the points.Wigan pulled one back in the fifth added minute through Gavin Massey after fellow sub Gwion Edwards hit the crossbar ...Full Story »

Barnet beat Stockport 2-1 in the National League as both sides were reduced to 10 men in the second half.Macauley Southam-Hales was sent off for the hosts before Barnet’s Jordan Thomas was given his marching orders eight minutes later.Barnet broke the deadlock after 21 minutes when Joe Widdowson headed home Kian Flanagan’s cross.The Hatters equalised five minutes from half-time when ...Full Story »

Substitute Andy Ryan scored as Hamilton beat Queen of the South 1-0.The Accies earned their second win in five games to swap places with Queens and rise to seventh in the Scottish Championship.Lewis Smith had an opportunity for the hosts early in the game, but Queen of the South goalkeeper Sol Brynn pulled off a good save.Hamilton had the chance to go in front on the half-hour mark but Josh Mull...Full Story »

Weymouth picked up their first league win in nine games with a 2-0 victory over Aldershot at the EBB Stadium.The visitors took the lead on nine minutes when Tom Bearwish’s curling strike was kept out by Mitch Walker before Ben Thomson headed home.The Shots tried to respond in the second half as Mikael Ndjoli’s effort was saved by Ross Fitzsimons.Weymouth doubled their advantage on th...Full Story »

Kabongo Tshimanga’s goal helped Chesterfield make it three National League wins on the spin with a 1-0 victory over Eastleigh at the Technique Stadium.After some great first-half pressure, the Spireites hit the front in the 34th minute when Stefan Payne made his way down the by-line before squaring the ball for Tshimanga to prod home.The visitors came close to an equaliser on the hour mark...Full Story »

Inverness lost top spot in the Scottish Championship after Michael McKenna’s free kick gave Arbroath a hard-fought 1-0 away win.Manny Duku went close to an early opener for Inverness as he struck the crossbar from a tight angle.Jon Nouble was denied by Thistle goalkeeper Mark Ridgers at the start of the second half but five minutes later Arbroath did take the lead as McKenna’s pinpoi...Full Story »