English League Cup
Mesut Ozil’s three-word dig at Spurs after they lost League Cup final to Man City
Former Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has reacted after Tottenham Hotspur lost the League Cup final to Manchester City this evening. Spurs were looking to end their 13-year trophy drought, and former midfielder Ryan Mason was tasked with leading them to battle against Pep Guardiola’s side after Jose Mourinho was sacked on Monday. While Man City only scored late on via Aymeric Laporte to retain the League Cup and win it for a fourth consecutive season, Tottenham were the second-best team all game and were lucky to lose 1-0. Ozil left Arsenal in January to join to Turkish giants Fenerbahçe after seven seasons in North London, and he was quick to remind Spurs where his affiliation stands, reacting thus on Twitter to their defeat: It remains dusty… ⚪🏆💨🤷🏻...
Jan Vertonghen sends two-word message to Spurs ahead of League Cup final
Tottenham Hotspur will look to land their first piece of silverware since 2008 when they take on Manchester City in the final of the League Cup at Wembley this evening. Interim manager Ryan Mason has been given the huge task of leading Spurs to battle against the Premier League leaders after Jose Mourinho was sacked on Monday, and the former midfielder will be keen to deliver. While qualifying for next season’s Champions League is of utmost priority to Tottenham, ending the campaign with silverware will also come as a huge boost, and the players will be raring to go. Former Spurs defender Jan Vertonghen will be cheering on his ex teammates from Portugal, and he has sent this message to them and the fans on Twitter ahead of the Man City clash: Big day 🙌🙌🙌 @SpursOffic...
Ryan Mason provides worrying update on Harry Kane’s fitness ahead of Man City game
Interim Tottenham manager Ryan Mason has revealed Harry Kane did not train with the team on Friday ahead of the Carabao Cup final. Kane suffered an ankle injury during the 2-2 draw with Everton last week, limping off towards the end of the game. While Tottenham fans feared the worst, Kane did not leave the game on crutches, suggesting the injury may not be serious. Despite that, the Englishman has been in a race against time to be fit for this weekend’s Carabao Cup final clash with Manchester City. The stand-in Spurs boss admitted earlier in the week that there is still a chance Kane could feature. However, Mason admitted on Friday that the forward had missed training. “We’re not sure yet – he didn’t train with the team today, but we’ll know more tomorrow,” Mason explained, as quoted ...
New Spurs manager comments on Harry Kane’s availability against Man City on Sunday
Tottenham’s interim manager Ryan Mason has suggested that Harry Kane could still be fit for the Carabao Cup clash with Manchester City on Sunday. Kane went off injured in the clash with Everton last Friday, where the two sides played out a 2-2 draw. The manner of his injury worried Spurs and England fans alike, with the Carabao Cup fast approaching, as well as the European Championships. However, interim boss Ryan Mason has suggested that Kane could be fit for the clash with Manchester City on Sunday. ‘It’s one of those cases where we’re taking it day by day,’ Mason explained, as quoted by the Daily Mail. ‘He didn’t train today. We’re still not sure about the weekend yet but what we do know is that Harry is working extremely hard to get over this injury.’ SL View – Could Kane actuall...
Lingard and Garner steal the headlines, but how are the rest of Man Utd’s loanees doing this season?
Manchester United’s link with their academy is synonymous and the list of talent which has come through the ranks onto the pitch at Old Trafford is endless. However, progression into the first team isn’t something which comes easy, and even those of the most fame now – including David Beckham – sometimes have to go out on loan to prove their worth. We’ve profiled some of the United players currently out on loan this season – both young and old – and assessed what their chances are of returning to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s line-up at Old Trafford anytime soon. Jesse Lingard We’re going to start off with the players currently loaned out to clubs within the United Kingdom and undoubtedly, Jesse Lingard has started to shine since his move to West Ham United. The 28-year-old is the only name on th...
FA Cup semifinal draw: Man City and Chelsea to face off
From 736 entrants overall, just four now remain in this season’s FA Cup. The path to domestic glory in the world’s oldest cup competition became clearer over the weekend as eight became four. Southampton and Manchester City secured their place in the Semi-finals on Saturday, while Chelsea and Leicester City completed the set with victories on Sunday. At half-time in Leicester’s victory over Manchester United, the draw for the penultimate round was made. 2020-21 FA Cup Semi-final draw Leicester City (Last Semi appearance in 1982 at the Old Wembley) Vs. Southampton (First FA Cup Semi-final appearance since 2018) Chelsea (2019-20 runners-up) Vs. Manchester City (Second FA Cup Semi-final running) To be played on the weekend of 17th/18th April 2021 – The date of each individual g...
League Cup final: Rio Ferdinand makes bold prediction about Man City vs Tottenham
Manchester City are still in contention to win a historic quadruple this season. Pep Guardiola’s side are leading the Premier League table by a large margin, and it’s their title to lose. City are also in the final of the Carabao Cup, where they will face Tottenham Hotspur next month. They have also progressed to the semi-finals of the FA Cup after defeating Everton 2-0 at Goodison Park on Saturday. City are also in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, where they will be up against Borussia Dortmund in the two-legged tie. Rio Ferdinand, the former Manchester United defender and popular football pundit, was asked to comment on City’s dominance this season yesterday after the FA Cup victory. He was asked on BT Sport whether there is any reason why City can’t win the quadruple this sea...
Predicted Man Utd XI v Man City: Solskjaer to make one change, 23-yr-old to start
Manchester United take on Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-finals later tonight and they will be hoping to book their place in the final of the competition with a win. Tottenham Hotspur have already won the other semi-final and they will take on the winner at Wembley Stadium on April 25. Both teams are in impressive form right now and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top. United have won five and drawn one of their last six games in all competitions, while City have won their last four matches. The Red Devils have an impressive recent head-to-head record against City having won three and drawn one of their last five meetings. United will be without Marcos Rojo due to an injury, while Edinson Cavani is suspended. As for City, the likes of Ederson, Gabriel Jesus, Kyle Wa...
VAR Once Again Under Scrutiny as Tottenham Defeat Brentford in Semi-Final
Tottenham Hotspur have reached the final of the Carabao Cup after defeating Brentford 2-0 in North London. It was a fairly straightforward first half for Jose Mourinho’s men, who went into the break leading without coming under much threat. The deadlock was broken by an unlikely source. Sergio Reguilon whipped in a beauty of a cross for Moussa Sissoko, who headed home unmarked from eight yards out in the 12th minute. Sissoko celebrates his first goal in over a year Spurs almost went two up shortly before half time, when Bees striker Ivan Toney almost turned the ball into his own net from Heung-min Son’s corner, only for goalkeeper David Raya to pull off a fine save. The second half was far more eventful. Spurs twice came close to doubling their lead, first when Serge Aurier fired over from...
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford Predicted Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford clash in the Carabao Cup tonight, with a final at Wembley at stake. For Tottenham, this is a big opportunity to end their notorious trophy drought, having not lifted a piece of silverware since this competition in 2008. Manager Jose Mourinho has a knack for winning trophies everywhere he’s been, and he will be hoping to continue that in North London. Mourinho will be eyeing up another trophy for his collection Spurs will go into this game as hot favourites. However, they cannot afford to underestimate their opponents. Brentford have already beaten Southampton, West Bromwich Albion, Fulham, and Newcastle United to reach this stage. They will need to add another two Premier League clubs to their list of scalps to lift the trophy. For the Bees, they have an out...
Predicted Man Utd starting XI v Everton: Solskjaer to make three changes, 22-yr-old to start
Manchester United take on Everton in the League Cup later tonight and the Red Devils will be hoping to book their place in the semi-finals of the competition with a win. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men are coming into this game on the back of 6-2 win over Leeds United and they will be full of confidence. Meanwhile, Everton are in a similar situation as well having beaten Arsenal, Leicester City and Chelsea in their last three games. Both teams have the capability of picking up a win here and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top. Everton are going through a bit of an injury crisis right now and they will be without the likes of Lucas Digne, Fabian Delph, Allan and James Rodriguez. Andre Gomes is a doubt after picking up a hamstring injury against Arsenal and it will be interesting ...
Predicted Man Utd starting XI v Everton: Solskjaer to make three changes, 22-yr-old to start
Manchester United take on Everton in the League Cup later tonight and the Red Devils will be hoping to book their place in the semi-finals of the competition with a win. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men are coming into this game on the back of 6-2 win over Leeds United and they will be full of confidence. Meanwhile, Everton are in a similar situation as well having beaten Arsenal, Leicester City and Chelsea in their last three games. Both teams have the capability of picking up a win here and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top. Everton are going through a bit of an injury crisis right now and they will be without the likes of Lucas Digne, Fabian Delph, Allan and James Rodriguez. Andre Gomes is a doubt after picking up a hamstring injury against Arsenal and it will be interesting ...
