Chelsea's teenage sensation Ampadu shows Conte the kids are alright

The Blues played a youthful side against the Toffees and they showed that they are all good enough to play at Premier League level on Wednesday On Tuesday night, Arsenal fans revelled in the fact that their two-goal hero against Norwich – Eddie Nketiah – had been rejected by Chelsea as a schoolboy. Less than 24 hours …

EFL plans Guardiola meeting after Carabao Cup match-ball criticism

The Man City boss and midfielder Yaya Toure said the ball was not fit for use in matches, and the organisation hopes to discuss the issue The EFL plans to talk to Pep Guardiola following his criticism of the match ball used in Manchester City’s penalty shoot-out victory over Wolves on Tuesday. City failed to …

'You can't ask for a bigger manager than Mourinho' – Tuanzebe appreciates demanding Man Utd boss

The 19-year-old defender appears to have a big future ahead of him at Old Trafford and he is enjoying learning from the Portuguese boss Manchester United teenager Axel Tuanzebe believes there is no “bigger manager” to play for than Jose Mourinho and appreciates the pressure the Portuguese puts on his players. The 19-year-old played four …

Yaya Toure blasts ‘rubbish’ Carabao Cup ball: 'It’s worse than the Jabulani!'

The Manchester City midfielder has echoed the sentiments of his manager Pep Guardiola by saying the Mitre ball used in the EFL Cup is ‘rubbish’ Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has laid into the official ball used in the Carabao Cup, branding it “rubbish” and worse than the infamous Jabulani. City boss Pep Guardiola complained …

Carabao Cup: Will Arsenal & Man City be disqualified over substitute rule?

Questions have been asked of the competition’s four substitutions rule, with some finding the wording of it to be unclear Since changing its name to the Carabao Cup this season, the tournament has served up a number of bizarre incidents and the fourth round has produced another. There was some confusion in the first round, …

Arsenal boss Wenger unsure why Chelsea let 'top quality' Nketiah go

The forward scored twice for the Gunners against Norwich City on Tuesday, leaving the Frenchman confused as to why the Blues once let him leave Arsene Wenger has no idea why Chelsea allowed Eddie Nketiah to leave Stamford Bridge after the 18-year-old scored twice in Arsenal’s 2-1 EFL Cup extra-time win over Norwich City on …

Tottenham vs West Ham: TV channel, stream, kick-off time, odds & match preview

The two London rivals go head-to-head in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening Tottenham will hope to continue their considerable momentum when they face West Ham United in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. After drawing 1-1 with Real Madrid in the Champions League last week, Spurs thumped Liverpool 4-1 at Wembley on Sunday, and they …

Thierry Henry 'not surprised' by Nketiah heroics for Arsenal

The 18-year-old striker came off the bench to rescue the Gunners against Norwich City, sending them through to the fifth round of the Carabao Cup Thierry Henry has hailed Arsenal’s newest star Eddie Nketiah after his match-winning display against Norwich City. The youngster came off the bench in the Carabao Cup tie to rescue the …

'He smells the right movements' – Wenger praises Arsenal's Nketiah for decisive double

The Frenchman was confident the teenage forward would deliver in the EFL Cup when he threw him on in the final minutes against Norwich Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praised Eddie Nketiah for his character and movement after the teenage forward’s match-winning performance in the Carabao Cup. Nketiah, 18, came off the bench and scored twice …

Conte confirms Luiz will be fit to face Atletico Madrid

The Brazilian defender apparently suffered a fractured wrist against Arsenal at the weekend, but his manager believes he will soon he back Chelsea boss Antonio Conte eased fears over David Luiz’s wrist injury by insisting the defender will be fit for the trip to Atletico Madrid next week. The Brazilian reportedly fractured his wrist after colliding …