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Arsenal lacking confidence but not fight, says Arteta
London | By Reuters
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2020 08:02 AM IST
The Gunners have lost five of those seven games and are languishing in 15th place, and they were also dumped out of the League Cup by Manchester City in a 4-1 home loss on Tuesday.
Man City, 2nd-division Brentford into cup semis in England
Associated Press | By Associated Press
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2020 07:24 AM IST
City’s players, on the other hand, are regulars at the business end of domestic competitions and kept alive their bid to win the League Cup for a fourth straight season with a 4-1 win at Arsenal on Tuesday.
Arsenal edge past Liverpool on penalties in League Cup
LONDON | By Reuters
UPDATED ON OCT 02, 2020 09:16 AM IST
With the Premier League champions making several changes to the team that beat Arsenal in the league 3-1 on Monday and their opponents also rotating, it was always unlikely to be a high-class encounter.
Manchester City march on in League Cup, Manchester United also through
Manchester | By Associated Press
UPDATED ON OCT 01, 2020 12:05 PM IST
Manchester United, Everton and Newcastle also advanced to the quarterfinals, joining Tottenham after its penalty-shootout win over Chelsea.
Spurs edge Chelsea in League Cup shootout
London | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 30, 2020 11:01 AM IST
Tottenham Hotspur overcame visitors Chelsea 5-4 in a penalty shootout to progress in the League Cup following a 1-1 home draw in their fourth-round clash on Tuesday.
Everton’s Ancelotti plays down talk of Walcott exit
Reuters | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 28, 2020 04:21 PM IST
Walcott, who arrived from Arsenal in 2018, has made one appearance for Everton this season, in the 3-0 League Cup win over Salford City.
Spurs handed League Cup bye after COVID-19 cases at Orient
Reuterss | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 25, 2020 08:05 PM IST
Spurs’ third-round match against Orient was cancelled on Tuesday, a day after the fourth-tier club revealed the positive tests and closed their Breyer Group Stadium and training ground facilities until further notice.
Liverpool to play Arsenal twice next week after cup win
London | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON SEP 25, 2020 12:49 PM IST
Liverpool advanced to a fourth-round meeting next Thursday with Arsenal, which also plays at Anfield in the Premier League on Monday.
Difficult for Ozil to break into evolving Arsenal side: Arteta
Reuters | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 24, 2020 01:26 PM IST
Ozil, whose contract is set to expire next June, did not feature towards the end of last season and was not named in Arsenal’s matchday squad for the first three games of the new campaign
Hat trick for Havertz as Chelsea strolls in League Cup
Press Trust of India | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON SEP 24, 2020 01:20 PM IST
After two underwhelming appearances in the Premier League, Havertz — signed for $92 million from German club Bayer Leverkusen — announced himself in English soccer by scoring a first career hat trick in Chelsea’s 6-0 win over second-tier Barnsley in the third round of the League Cup on Wednesday.
French federation scraps extra time in French Cup games
Reuters | By Reuters
UPDATED ON JUN 30, 2020 03:53 PM IST
“From the first round up to and including the semi-finals, in the event of a draw at the end of time, the game should be directly decided on penalties,” the minutes of the FFF’s executive committee, published by French sports daily L’Equipe, showed.
Manchester City hold off Aston Villa to retain League Cup
London | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2020 12:35 AM IST
Manchester City claimed the League Cup for the fourth time in five seasons by beating Aston Villa 2-1 at Wembley on Sunday thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and Rodri.
Manchester United lose Harry Maguire to hip injury - Reports
Reuters | By Reuters
UPDATED ON JAN 09, 2020 11:40 AM IST
Maguire, who was signed by United for 80 million pounds ($104.83 million) in the close season, suffered a blow to his leg in the first half of the FA Cup third round match but played the full 90 minutes.
Solskjaer berates Manchester United for ‘worst’ half of the season in derby loss
Reuters | By Reuters
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2020 09:39 AM IST
Despite starting the game without a recognised striker, holders City outclassed United in a 3-1 victory at Old Trafford, scoring all three goals in a 21-minute first half blitz.
Villa teach Liverpool’s kids a lesson to reach League Cup semis
Agence France-Presse | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON DEC 18, 2019 10:28 AM IST
The inexperienced Liverpool side with five debutants went down to a much better side Aston Villa as Jonathan Kodija scored twice.
League Cup: Fourth-tier Colchester get dream draw with Manchester United
London | By AFP
UPDATED ON OCT 31, 2019 04:34 PM IST
Colchester -- the lowest ranked side remaining in the competition -- have lost both times they have faced United: 1-0 in the FA Cup fifth round in 1978-79 and 2-0 in the League Cup third round in 1983-84.
Arsenal to offer Granit Xhaka counselling after fan feud: Reports
London | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON OCT 30, 2019 10:27 AM IST
Xhaka cupped his ears and gesticulated to towards Arsenal fans who booed him when he was substituted during Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium.
Liverpool eye Premier League title as ‘barometer of success’
London | By AFP
UPDATED ON OCT 15, 2019 05:34 PM IST
The league resumes on Saturday with Liverpool eight points clear of City and favourites to win their first top-flight title for 30 years.
Liverpool sign teen record-breaker Harvey Elliott
London | By AFP
UPDATED ON JUL 28, 2019 08:31 PM IST
The England youth international is in the squad for Liverpool’s friendly with Napoli in Edinburgh on Sunday.
Treble winners Manchester City enjoy parade
Manchester | By AFP
UPDATED ON MAY 21, 2019 11:58 AM IST
Manchester City celebrated their domestic treble with an open-top bus parade on Monday, drawing an estimated 100,000 fans to the streets of the city centre.
Guardiola beats Klopp to manager of the year award
London | By AFP
UPDATED ON MAY 15, 2019 10:01 AM IST
Guardiola’s City retained the Premier League title on Sunday, beating Klopp’s Liverpool by a single point at the end of a thrilling title race.
Manchester City look like world’s best but Liverpool will fight - Klopp
Reuters | By Reuters
UPDATED ON APR 05, 2019 07:18 PM IST
With the League Cup already in the bag, City are a point clear of Liverpool at the top of the league, and have reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League and semi-finals of the FA Cup.
Maurizio Sarri planning for next season at Chelsea
Reuters | By Reuters
PUBLISHED ON MAR 06, 2019 11:06 PM IST
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is unconcerned by the speculation regarding his future at the club and is already planning for next season, the Italian said on Wednesday
Fans line streets to pay tribute to 1966 World Cup hero Gordon Banks
Stoke-on-Trent | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON MAR 04, 2019 10:59 PM IST
A five-car funeral cortege carrying the body of the World Cup-winning goalkeeper passed through Stoke’s stadium, stopping at the pitchside dugout for a few minutes.
Maurizio Sarri not sure about Kepa Arrizabalaga’s return to Chelsea team
Reuters | By Reuters
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2019 11:51 PM IST
Arrizabalaga was fined by the club for his refusal to be substituted by Sarri near the end of extra time in Sunday’s League Cup final defeat by Manchester City and he was dropped for Wednesday’s 2-0 league win over Tottenham Hotspur.
Premier League: Chelsea must be wary of Fulham after Ranieri exit - Sarri
London | By Reuters
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2019 08:50 AM IST
Fulham, 19th in the standings, sacked Ranieri as manager on Thursday following a dismal run of results and appointed Scott Parker as his caretaker replacement.
We’re not out to kill Kepa, says Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri
London | By AFP
UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2019 11:16 PM IST
Sarri -- speaking on the eve of their Premier League clash with third-placed Tottenham Hotspur -- reiterated the board’s ruling that Kepa be fined a week’s wages for the episode.
Injuries no excuse for quadruple chasing Manchester City - Pep Guardiola
Manchester | By AFP
UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2019 10:54 PM IST
City secured the first of a potential four-trophy haul by beating Chelsea on penalties on Sunday in the League Cup and entertain West Ham in the Premier League on Wednesday just a point adrift of leaders Liverpool.
Chelsea’s Kepa fined, apologises for League Cup final mutiny
London | By AFP
UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2019 09:41 AM IST
“Although there was a misunderstanding, on reflection, I made a big mistake with how I handled the situation,” Kepa said in a statement on Chelsea’s website which announced the fine.
Kevin De Bruyne says quadruple would make Manchester City ‘best team ever’
London | By AFP
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2019 04:26 PM IST
Kevin De Bruyne has played down Manchester City’s quadruple prospects after they beat Chelsea in the League Cup final but admitted such an achievement would make them the ‘best team ever’
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