Alfie Jones scored the winning penalty as Hull knocked out Leeds while Brentford eliminated SouthamptonHull clinched a deserved upset at Leeds in the Carabao Cup second round after winning a penalty shootout 9-8.Defender Alfie Jones scored the decisive…
Alfie Jones scored the winning penalty as Hull knocked out Leeds while Brentford eliminated SouthamptonHull clinched a deserved upset at Leeds in the Carabao Cup second round after winning a penalty shootout 9-8.Defender Alfie Jones scored the decisive…
Salford have come a long way since the Class of 92 increased their profile and resources but a Premier League giant-killing will have to wait for now. Graham Alexander’s side tested Everton’s patience, and no doubt that of manager Carlo Ancelotti as se…
Live updates from tonight’s league cup actionFraser’s goal helps Newcastle knock out BlackburnGet in touch with Daniel on email or Twitter 7.42pm BST Tangentially, we see some classic Bielsa in Especial 20 Años de Fútbol de Primera, a show currently on…
Ryan Fraser did much more than merely secure Newcastle a third-round trip to Morecambe next week. Not content with shooting the winner in the tightest of ties, the debut-making Scotland winger’s high energy skills suggested he will be a big hit with hi…
One of the reasons why West Ham’s supporters felt a weight lifting when it emerged that an American consortium is interested in buying the club from David Gold and David Sullivan is because of the money wasted on dud signings since the move to the Lond…
Goal updates from the evening’s action in the League CupLive scores: the goals as they go in around the UK and EuropeAnd email Paul here or tweet @Paul_Doyle 7.30pm BST GOAL! Bradford 0-3 Lincoln. Lewis Montsma turns a freekick from the right into the …
Guardian photographer Tom Jenkins attended the first match at Brentford’s new stadium as the club hosted Wycombe in the EFL Cup Continue reading…
West Brom v Harrogate, Everton v Salford in second roundBrentford beat Wycombe on penalties in first game at new homeArsenal will travel to Leicester City in the Carabao Cup third round, while Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United all face potenti…
Argyle beat Championship side 3-2 at Home ParkRams advance on penalties after 0-0 drawPlymouth summer signing Frank Nouble scored a brilliant volleyed winner as Ryan Lowe’s Argyle rallied to upset Championship side QPR 3-2 in the Carabao Cup first roun…
What do you remember about these famous fairytale Cup runs from around Europe?Which London club were the most recent team to win the FA Cup while in the second division?ChelseaCrystal PalaceQPRWest Ham UnitedAnd who was the last player to score for a s…
Vice-chairman sounds warning of knock-on effect‘It’s always a top priority for us to strengthen the team’Next season’s FA Cup and League Cup competitions may be affected if the 2020-21 Premier League season is truncated because of coronavirus, accordin…
Our cartoonist looks back at the League Cup final and a Watford win that was celebrated heartily by Arsenal’s InvinciblesBuy a David Squires cartoon in our print shopTake a look through David’s archive of cartoons Continue reading…
Assuredness of young midfielder at Wembley provides a breathtaking coming-of-age storyHow does anyone lay claim to succeeding a man they call Merlin? Phil Foden had the answer on Sunday. By sprinkling his magic across Wembley to inspire Manchester City…
Premier League survival will depend on coming together and maintaining fighting spirit for 11 remaining fixturesA good video editor could really mess with Aston Villa’s minds after Sunday’s Carabao Cup final. On one hand they could show the two goals M…
City have won eight of last nine domestic trophiesCarabao Cup win was their third in successionPep Guardiola wondered whether Manchester City’s run of domestic trophies would ever be bettered after he saw them beat Aston Villa 2-1 to win the Carabao Cu…
A performance of ethereal grace by Manchester City’s prodigy at Wembley proved he is ready for the biggest stage of allYou can take our freedom. But you’ll never take our largely routine domestic cup victories! On a fun, occasionally full?throated afte…
The idea of a Villa seriously challenging a City feels more remote with every passing year – perhaps avoiding a trouncing is their trophyThe pivotal scene in the wonderful Oscar?winning film Parasite comes about halfway through, with the impoverished K…
Manchester City had no time for the romance of Aston Villa’s Carabao Cup final story. Pep Guardiola and his players deal only in the hard currency of domestic silverware and they extended their grip on it via a performance of near suffocating control.I…
Minute-by-minute updates from the action at WembleyJonathan Wilson: City fans left unhappy by curse of winning trophiesAston Villa’s Tyrone Mings: ‘We know we have to bring our A game’Email simon.burnton@theguardian.com | Tweet @Simon_Burnton 4.40pm GM…
