Latest Carabao Cup News & Updates

Manchester, April 7 (IANS) Former captain Harry Maguire has extended his stay at Old Trafford as the 33-year-old central defender has signed a new contract with English club Manchester United on Tuesday. The new contract will extend his stay at the club for one year, with the option to extend for a further year. The development came at a time when Maguire’s contract was due to expire at the end of the season.Maguire joined Manchester United in 2019 from Leicester City with a world record transfe…

Newcastle, April 4 (IANS) English Football Club Newcastle United has announced the exit of their prime defender Kieran Trippier, when his contract expires this summer. Kieran joined the club from Atlético Madrid in January 2022 and has made an immense contribution on and off the pitch in four-and-a-half years at St. James’ Park.Arriving with the club in the Premier League’s relegation places, he has helped Newcastle United to achieve UEFA Champions League qualification twice in the last three s…

London, March 23 (IANS) Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 in the EFL Cup final, with Nico O’Reilly scoring twice in a four-minute burst in the second half to seal the trophy.It follows City’s four consecutive triumphs between 2018 and 2021 and marks the ninth League Cup trophy in their history, with only Liverpool winning it more times.Pep Guardiola has now won the famous trophy five times as City manager – an English football record. He stands above Brian Clough, Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mou…

Manchester, Feb 5 (IANS) Manchester City cruised into their 10th Carabao Cup final after sweeping aside holders Newcastle United 5-1 on aggregate in a dominant semi-final display at the Etihad Stadium.Already 2-0 up from the first leg, City tightened their grip on the tie within six minutes of the return fixture when Omar Marmoush – handed a start in place of Erling Haaland – capitalised on a defensive lapse.Omar Marmoush grabbed a brace and Tijjani Reijnders added a third as City opened up …

London, Feb 4 (IANS) Kai Havertz netted a dramatic late winner as Arsenal reached the Carabao Cup final with a 4-2 aggregate victory over Chelsea.Goals from Viktor Gyokeres, Ben White and Martin Zubimendi gave the gunners a one-goal lead going into the second leg clash, which saw precious few chances at Emirates Stadium.But as the visitors looked for a late goal, gunners broke away, and it was former Chelsea man Havertz who rounded Robert Sanchez to give us a 1-0 win and send Arsenal to Wembley …

London, Jan 16 (IANS) Michael Carrick will make his debut as interim coach of former champions Manchester United with one of the toughest games imaginable as his side hosts neighbour and cross-town rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday.Carrick was three games in charge at Manchester United at the end of 2021, but will now be holding fort for the rest of the season and takes over after another difficult week following an FA Cup exit at home to Brighton.A win at home to Pep Guardiola’…

London, Jan 15 (IANS) Ben White, Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi helped Arsenal take a one-goal advantage into the second leg after a breathless 3-2 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.White headed home Declan Rice’s corner after seven minutes before Gyokeres tapped home White’s low cross in the second half. Alejandro Garnacho halved the deficit before Zubimendi rounded off a flowing move to make it 3-1.Garnacho then found his second of the game seven …

Manchester, Jan 9 (IANS) Three times Premier League champions Manchester City on Friday secured the signing of AFC Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo, strengthening their attacking options midway through the ongoing season. The Ghana international has been roped in on a five-and-a-half-year contract that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2031. Semenyo has enjoyed a meteoric rise to become one of the Premier League’s most feared forwards. He is on a golden patch in the ongoing season a…

Sunderland, Jan 1 (IANS) Pep Guardiola has described Manchester City’s 2024/25 campaign as one of the standout seasons, after his team showed mental and physical fortitude to recover from an injury-laden term and flourish when it mattered most.Guardiola has led City to 18 major trophies over his nearly 10 years in charge, including six Premier League titles in eight seasons. Last season, City finished third in the Premier League and therefore qualified for the Champions League once again.”Last s…