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Manchester United have attempted fewer shots than Norwich, Watford and Aston Villa in the Barclays Premier League this term, and their reluctance to pull the trigger has them on course for their fewest efforts in a season in 15 years. Louis van Gaal expressed concern at his side's attacking woes when they fired another Old […]

Former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro's lawyers have served notice on the club that she intends to seek a claim for constructive dismissal. It is understood that legal papers were served on the club this week and these will trigger an employment tribunal unless an out-of-court settlement can be agreed before a hearing takes place. Carneiro's […]

Jurgen Klopp has no doubts about the quality of Roberto Firmino after the playmaker had his best game for the club to give his manager a first win as Liverpool boss. Defender Nathaniel Clyne may have made the decisive intervention in the 1-0 Capital Cup win over Bournemouth with his first goal since a summer […]

Middlesbrough's reward for knocking Manchester United out of the Capital One Cup is a fifth-round tie at home to Everton. Championship promotion-chasers Boro triumphed on penalties following a goalless draw at Old Trafford, with Tomas Mejias saving from Wayne Rooney and Ashley Young while Michael Carrick blazed his effort over. WEDNESDAY RESULTS: City romp | […]

Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick and Ashley Young all missed penalties as Middlesbrough knocked Manchester United out of the Capital One Cup on penalties at Old Trafford. Boro goalkeeper Tomas Mejias saved from Rooney and Young, while Carrick blazed his effort over in between as Boro advanced to the quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory following a 0-0 […]

Strikers Wilfried Bony and Kelechi Iheanacho were among the goalscorers as Manchester City eased into the Capital One Cup quarterfinals with a 5-1 win over Crystal Palace. With Sergio Aguero still injured, the spotlight remains on City's other forwards, and Bony set them on the way to a comfortable win at the Etihad Stadium with […]

Jurgen Klopp's first victory as Liverpool manager was secured via the unlikeliest of sources as defender Nathaniel Clyne scored the only goal to beat Bournemouth 1-0. The England defender, playing in an unfamiliar left-back position, netted his first goal for the club he joined in the summer to book a Capital One Cup quarterfinal place. Considering […]

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho hit out at any suggestion his players were not behind him after the Capital One Cup loss at Stoke and insisted he was in a "fantastic" situation. The Blues suffered yet another setback in their disastrous season as they were beaten 5-4 on penalties in the fourth-round tie at the Britannia Stadium […]

Jurgen Klopp wants to take the focus off Daniel Sturridge as he bids to recover from his latest injury setback. The striker's time at Liverpool has been blighted by injuries and what appeared to be a minor knock to his knee in training will keep Sturridge out again when the Reds take on Bournemouth in the […]

Newcastle have successfully appealed Fabricio Coloccini's red card in the Tyne-Wear derby, although the Football Association has charged the club with failing to control their players in the aftermath of that decision in the defeat to Sunderland. Tempers frayed at the Stadium of Light after the Magpies captain was given a straight red card in […]

Ex-Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert believes expectation levels at his struggling former club are too high. Villa go to Southampton in the Capital One Cup on Wednesday having sacked boss Tim Sherwood on Sunday following six straight Barclays Premier League defeats. They are bottom of the table and face Tottenham, Manchester City and Everton in their next […]

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has revealed striker Diego Costa went to hospital with the rib problem he sustained in the Capital One Cup loss at Stoke. Costa came off clutching his side in the 33rd minute of the fourth-round tie at the Britannia Stadium, which the Blues lost 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after […]

The pressure on Jose Mourinho cranked up another notch as holders Chelsea crashed out of the Capital One Cup with a 5-4 loss on penalties at 10-man Stoke following a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes. Eden Hazard was the only man in the shootout who failed to convert his spot-kick, the playmaker stepping up last […]

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool are ahead of where he expected them to be as he aims for a first win in his fourth match in charge. The German must have thought he was about to break his duck when Christian Benteke put Liverpool ahead late on against Southampton on Sunday only for Sadio Mane to […]

Arsenal were unceremoniously dumped out of the Capital One Cup on a damaging night as Sheffield Wednesday blew them away with a stunning 3-0 victory at Hillsborough. The Gunners, who beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League and Everton to briefly go top of the Barclays Premier League in the last seven days, were brought […]