Donny van de Beek must impress in West Ham Carabao Cup tie to save Man United career

It was back in September that Donny van de Beek’s agent stated categorically that the midfielder was ‘not a Carabao Cup player’. Guido Albers was explaining on Dutch television how Manchester United had blocked a move to Everton late in the transfer window in order to keep hold of the Dutch international. Despite intense competition … Read more

Man United to rest Ronaldo, Pogba, De Gea, Maguire and Varane for Carabao Cup clash vs West Ham

Are you sure, Ole?! Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Pogba, David de Gea, Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane ALL look set to have the night off as Solskjaer’s Man United squad arrive at hotel ahead of West Ham Carabao Cup clash Manchester United host West Ham in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night  The Red Devils’ matchday … Read more

Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Huddersfield: Terriers into EFL Cup second round after 4-2 win on penalties

Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 (2-4 pens) Huddersfield: Terriers through to EFL Cup second round after heroic goal-keeper Lee Nicholls saves from Massimo Luongo and Liam Palmer in penalty shoot-out Huddersfield beat Sheffield Wednesday 4-2 on penalties in the EFL Cup  The closely-fought match was 0-0 at full time after both teams created chances Terriers goal-keeper Lee … Read more

Bournemouth 5-0 MK Dons: Scott Parker enjoys lift-off as Cherries boss with victory in EFL Cup

Bournemouth 5-0 MK Dons: Scott Parker enjoys lift-off as Cherries manager with emphatic victory in opening round of the EFL Cup as David Brooks gets on scoresheet twice Bournemouth hosted MK Done in the first round of the EFL Cup on Saturday  David Brooks, Dominic Solanke, Philip Billing and Christian Saydee all scored Brooks bagged … Read more

Swansea make official approach for MK Dons boss Russell Martin

Swansea make official approach for MK Dons boss Russell Martin despite being previously turned down… in bid to make swift appointment after Steve Cooper’s departure Swansea have made an official approach to MK Dons manager Russell Martin Martin had previously turned down interest from Swansea earlier this week  Swans are hunting for new boss following … Read more

Scrapping the 60-year-old League Cup would be no great loss to English football, says UEFA chief

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin believes scrapping the League Cup would be no great loss to English football and EFL clubs could be compensated for reduced income, to make more room for European matches. The competition, currently known as the Carabao Cup, has been played for sixty years and generates around £90 million per season in … Read more