Wednesday’s briefing: Newcastle take upper hand while West Ham line up Potter
Newcastle have one foot in the Carabao Cup final after a 2-0 win at Arsenal in the first leg of their semi-final.
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Newcastle in pole position to reach Carabao Cup final after win at Arsenal
Newcastle took a major step to sealing their place in the final of the Carabao Cup with a brilliant 2-0 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
Depleted Arsenal suffer another injury blow with Ethan Nwaneri sidelined
Arsenal have been dealt another injury blow after teen sensation Ethan Nwaneri was ruled out for the rest of the month on the eve of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Newcastle.
Eddie Howe does not care if Newcastle are popular
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe does not care what people outside of the city think of his team as he plots another assault on Carabao Cup glory.
Referees to explain VAR decisions in League Cup trial
Referees will explain VAR decisions to the crowd in a trial measure to be implemented in the League Cup semi-final matches next week.
Holders Liverpool reach League Cup semis, Arsenal advance
Liverpool moved into the League Cup semi-finals as the holders won 2-1 against managerless Southampton, while Gabriel Jesus ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
Not a mistake – Ruben Amorim defends Marcus Rashford omission after Man Utd exit
Ruben Amorim insisted it was not a mistake to leave Marcus Rashford out of the Manchester United squad for Thursday’s 4-3 defeat at Tottenham in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Spurs survive Man United comeback to reach League Cup semi-finals
Tottenham survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semi-final against Liverpool, staying on track for their first trophy since 2008.