The third-round draw will take place in the wee hours of Thursday morning for UK supporters, and even the clubs are not too happy about it! Football fans are known as being a loyal bunch, but most seem to draw the line at setting their alarms for 4:15 in the morning to find out who …
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The third-round draw for the Carabao Cup will take place at 11.15am on Thursday in Beijing – meaning a 04.15 BST start for fans in the UK. The English Football League have come in for criticism after announcing an unusual draw time for the third round of the EFL Cup. As part of its link …
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Southampton and Newcastle United exited the EFL Cup to Championship sides Wolves and Nottingham Forest on Wednesday. Wolves and Nottingham Forest dumped Premier League sides Southampton and Newcastle United out of the EFL Cup second round on Wednesday, as Burnley beat local rivals Blackburn Rovers 2-0. Southampton were upstaged 2-0 by Championship outfit Wolves, who progressed …
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The EFL Cup will conduct a trial of the ‘ABBA’ penalty shoot-out format during the 2017-18 season in a move welcomed by the body’s CEO A change in the format of penalty shoot-outs is to be trialled in the EFL Cup in the coming season. The standard ‘ABAB’ running order will be replaced by an …
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Blackburn’s derby date with Burnley and Leicester’s trip to Sheffield United are among the other top ties to emerge from the second-round draw Southampton, runners-up in last season’s EFL Cup, have been drawn at home to Championship side Wolves in the second round of the 2017-18 competition, while Blackburn Rovers host local rivals Burnley. Saints …
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Not content with his pair of Premier League winners’ medals, the Frenchman is plotting an assault on every trophy available in 17/18 N’Golo Kante says Chelsea must add more trophies to their Premier League crown if they are to view the coming season as a success. Bet on Chelsea’s Tour of Champions Antonio Conte’s team …
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Phil Neville believes the club have to win more home games if they are to challenge for the title under Jose Mourinho next season Jose Mourinho will win the Premier League title with Manchester United if the Red Devils convert 90 per cent of their home draws into victories next season, says Phil Neville. Ronaldo …
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Held in Bangkok for sponsorship reasons, the first-round draw of the competition formerly known as the League Cup was plagued with technical problems The first draw for the rebranded Carabao Cup – formerly known as the EFL Cup and League Cup – descended into farce on Thursday when Charlton Athletic came out of the hat …
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The England international believes the midfielder’s attitude was key to the Red Devils’ successful season following his return to Old Trafford Jesse Lingard has praised the return of Paul Pogba after Manchester United’s treble-winning season. The Red Devils won the Community Shield, the EFL Cup and the Europa League in their first campaign under Jose Mourinho, …
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