Carabao Cup

Sterling On Target As Chelsea Reach Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals

Sterling On Target As Chelsea Reach Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals

Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea can win the Carabao Cup after his side beat Blackburn Rovers to set up a home quarter-final against Newcastle. Goals from Benoit Badiashile and Raheem Sterling were enough to beat the Championship side at Stamford Bridge, as they won for the first time at home since a third-round victory against Brighton in late September. "We need to think that it is an important competition for us" manager Pochettino said. "We are not in Europe. That should be an opportunity for us like the Premier League and like in January we will start the FA Cup. Of…
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Chelsea To Play Newcastle In Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals

Chelsea To Play Newcastle In Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals

Last season's runners-up Newcastle play at Chelsea in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, while Liverpool face West Ham. Newcastle have eliminated Manchester City and Manchester United in the past two rounds and travel to Stamford Bridge for the next round. Everton entertain Fulham in an all-Premier League tie and League One outfit Port Vale play at home against Middlesbrough of the Championship. Matches will be played in the week commencing 18 December, 2023. On Tuesday, Port Vale moved into the quarter-finals for the first time in their history with a 1-0 win at League Two Mansfield Town, while Middlesbrough came from…
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Carabao Cup: 19 teams qualify for third round [Full list]

Carabao Cup: 19 teams qualify for third round [Full list]

At least 19 teams qualified for the third round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. Teams like Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United and Birmingham City have all been eliminated. The 32 teams that will play in the third round will be confirmed on Wednesday night. Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool enter at this stage, as well as Newcastle United, Arsenal, Brighton & Hove Albion, Aston Villa and West Ham United. Round Three ties will take place week commencing 25 September. Carabao Cup second round final scores: Birmingham 1-3 Cardiff Bolton 1-3 Middlesbrough Bristol City 0-1 Norwich Exeter 1-1 Stevenage…
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Can Man Utd Win A Quadruple? Wout Weghorst Targets All Trophies In Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup & Europa League Bids

Can Man Utd Win A Quadruple? Wout Weghorst Targets All Trophies In Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup & Europa League Bids

Wout Weghorst considers Manchester United to be in a quadruple hunt this season, with the Dutch striker admitting “it’s about the trophies”. Red Devils without silverware since 2017 Still in the hunt for domestic honours Also have European trophy in their sights WHAT HAPPENED? The Red Devils have failed to collect a major honour since 2017, during Jose Mourinho’s time at the helm, and intend to bring that six-year barren run to a close in the current campaign. Erik ten Hag’s side are well on course to do that, with a run through to the final of the Carabao Cup…
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Liverpool Boosted By Return Of Key Players Ahead Of Man City Carabao Cup Clash

Liverpool Boosted By Return Of Key Players Ahead Of Man City Carabao Cup Clash

Liverpool have been handed a boost ahead of their Carabao Cup clash with Man City with a number of important players returning to training. The Reds' squad wasn't torn apart by the World Cup quite as much as some others, with only seven of their players travelling to Qatar. However, of those seven, six made it beyond the group stage with their country and five stayed until the quarter-finals. Ibrahima Konate made it all the way to the final with France. As a result, Jurgen Klopp hasn't yet had a full strength squad at his disposal since the start of…
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Carabao Cup Fourth Round Draw: Manchester City Host Liverpool

Carabao Cup Fourth Round Draw: Manchester City Host Liverpool

The Carabao Cup fourth round draw was made on Thursday night following the conclusion of Manchester United's victory over Aston Villa. The biggest tie made was undoubtedly Manchester City vs Liverpool, which will see the Premier League champions host this competition's current holders. Elsewhere, Eddie Howe will entertain his former club when Bournemouth travel to Newcastle, while Man Utd's victory over Villa saw them rewarded with a home tie against fellow Lancastrians Burnley. The ties will be played in the week commencing 19 December, with the World Cup final taking place on the preceding Sunday.   2022/23 Carabao Cup fourth…
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