Mauricio Pochettino hailed the character and personality of his players after watching Chelsea end a three-game winless run by beating Brighton in the Carabao Cup third round.Home supporters witnessed a victory at Stamford Bridge for just the third time since March as Nicolas Jackson’s goal proved the difference between the sides and set up a fourth-round meeting with Blackburn.Jackson str...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp praised the impact of Dominik Szoboszlai at Anfield after the summer signing came off the bench to fire Liverpool into the last 16 of the Carabao Cup.Liverpool had to come from behind to beat Championship leaders Leicester 3-1 after Kasey McAteer silenced Anfield just three minutes in.But after Cody Gakpo equalised early in the second half, Szoboszlai struck an unstoppable shot in t...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta had no doubt Aaron Ramsdale would perform when called upon after the goalkeeper kept Brentford at bay.Reiss Nelson’s early goal secured a 1-0 victory at the Gtech Community Stadium to send Arsenal through to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.But it was two fine saves from Ramsdale in the second half which denied the Bees the chance to get back into the match.Ramsdale had sat...Full Story »

West Ham assistant manager Billy McKinlay was pleased his much-changed side were able to come through a tough test at Lincoln in the Carabao Cup.The Premier League Hammers, who made 10 changes from their defeat at Liverpool on Sunday, were pushed hard by the League One Imps but battled to a 1-0 win.Only Tomas Soucek remained in the starting XI from the Anfield game and that proved vital as he sc...Full Story »

Aberdeen booked a trip to Hampden for the League Cup semi-final at Ross County’s expense after a 2-1 win in Dingwall.Graeme Shinnie’s thunderbolt in the eighth minute set the tone for the match, which was not helped as a contest by Jack Baldwin’s red card six minutes later.A first competitive goal for Ester Sokler seemed to have wrapped up the win, but Kyle Turner’s late ...Full Story »

Tomas Soucek’s second-half goal ensured West Ham overcame a tough test in the Carabao Cup third round at Lincoln with a 1-0 victory.This was nothing other than ‘job done’ for the Hammers as Soucek’s 70th-minute strike from a corner booked their place in the next round.Boss David Moyes made a host of changes to his side but Soucek was one of his Premier League starters who...Full Story »

Fulham advanced into the Carabao Cup fourth round after they fought hard to beat Norwich 2-1 at Craven Cottage.Goals from Carlos Vinicius and Alex Iwobi were enough for Marco Silva’s men who responded well after the weekend’s lacklustre 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace.Fulham found success early on down the left flank through Willian and Fode Ballo-Toure, who created a 10th-minute chance...Full Story »

Everton continued their mini revival after a deserved 2-1 Carabao Cup win at Aston Villa.James Garner’s first Toffees goal and Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s strike fired the visitors into the fourth round.Boubacar Kamara’s late strike gave the scoreline a flattering look after Everton bossed much of the game against their disappointing hosts.Villa routed the Toffees 4-0 in the Premie...Full Story »

Dominic Solanke came off the bench to send Bournemouth into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after beating Championship side Stoke 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium.Striker Solanke netted six minutes after coming on at half-time before Joe Rothwell’s free-kick burst through a crowded penalty area to settle the tie.It sent the Cherries into the fourth round for the sixth time in 10 seasons, ha...Full Story »

Reiss Nelson scored his first goal of the season and Aaron Ramsdale kept a clean sheet on his return as Arsenal beat Brentford 1-0 in the Carabao Cup.Nelson’s first-half goal, after some dreadful Brentford defending, was enough to send the Gunners through to the fourth round.Ramsdale was handed a recall after being dropped in favour of David Raya, who joined from Brentford this summer.Raya...Full Story »

Dominik Szoboszlai’s superb strike helped Liverpool into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup as they came from behind to beat Championship Leicester 3-1.The hosts were stunned when Kasey McAteer fired the Foxes in front in only the third minute.But sustained pressure from Jurgen Klopp’s side eventually told as Cody Gakpo levelled before Szoboszlai came off the bench to put them in fr...Full Story »

Martin Boyle’s late double settled a thriller against St Mirren and sent Hibs into the Viaplay Cup semi-finals following a 4-2 victory.The visitors had gone in at half-time ahead thanks to Scott Tanser’s fine effort.Goals from Elie Youan and Dylan Vente then gave Hibs the advantage, only for Keanu Baccus to level things at 2-2.With 10 minutes left to play, Boyle smashed home what pro...Full Story »

Andrew Moran scored two and set up two as Blackburn overpowered Cardiff 5-2 in the Carabao Cup third round.Jake Garrett’s composed finish set Rovers on their way in the 13th minute before Callum Robinson marked his first start of the season with a thunderous equaliser.The 19-year-old Brighton loanee Moran’s first assist came in the 36th minute when his cutback was turned home by Arno...Full Story »

Alexander Isak fired Newcastle into the Carabao Cup fourth round at the expense of Manchester City.The Sweden international struck eight minutes after the break to seal a 1-0 victory for the Magpies – their first over City in any competition in 11 attempts – in front of a crowd of 51,692 at St James Park.Their place in the draw was reward for a dogged display by a team featuring 10 c...Full Story »

Rangers secured a spot in the Viaplay Cup semi-finals after beating Livingston 4-0 at Ibrox.A bright start was rewarded when Abdallah Sima fired them ahead just 10 minutes into the game before Ridvan Yilmaz’s brilliant solo effort in the second half doubled the lead.Two quickfire goals in the final 10 minutes put the game to bed as Sima found the net through a deflection before Ryan Jack s...Full Story »

Chelsea earned respite from their difficult start to the season under Mauricio Pochettino as Nicolas Jackson’s second-half goal gave them a 1-0 win against Brighton in the third round of the Carabao Cup.Roberto De Zerbi’s high-flying visitors dominated possession for much of the game but home fans witnessed their side put on an effective counter-attacking display at Stamford Bridge.C...Full Story »

PEP GUARDIOLA'S daughter Maria has bru-netted another winner - by going back from blonde to brown. Fans loved the model's "fantastic" new look as much as she did. Maria, 22, revealed she went "back to my roots 🤎🍂☕️" for selfies shared with her 735,000 Instagram followers. The Spaniard has been romantically linked with ex-England footballer Dele Alli in the past. But the fashion graduate ...Full Story »

ERIK TEN HAG made a big attempt to lift the gloomy mood enveloping Manchester United. That’s by hosting a family BBQ for his players and their family, with the Dutchman even putting up a bouncy castle at Carrington. United’s season has not got off to the best start, with three wins and three defeats in their first six league matches. The Red Devils also lost their Champions Leag...Full Story »

JORDAN Pickford and his wife Megan have welcomed their second child today. The pair made the big announcement on Instagram this evening and revealed the adorable name of their baby girl. Megan marked the arrival of the newest member of the Pickford clan with an adorable post. The heartwarming Insta upload read: "Welcome to the world Ostara Haze Pickford. "Our dinky dotty dream come true." ...Full Story »

According to reports, Arsenal has spoken with Ollie Watkins’ agents about signing him in January transfer window. According to a TEAMtalk source, Watkins’ agent Paulo Vernazza and the sports director of the Gunners, Edu, are “in talks.” The North London club is thinking about signing him during the January transfer window, although Chelsea and AC Milan are also interes...Full Story »