During his first weeks in the job at City, Enzo Maresca revealed three academy kids had impressed him sufficiently to earn a permanent residence in first-team training this season.

Behdad Eghbali and his Clearlake Capital group have taken full control of Chelsea after purchasing Todd Boehly and Mark Walter's minority shares in the club.

Manager Michael Carrick insists he does not feel under pressure after Manchester United's EFL Cup exit.

American chair Boehly leaves role after deal is secured‘I am confident that Chelsea is well positioned’Todd Boehly and Mark Walter have sold their stakes in Chelsea in a deal under which Clearlake Capital takes full control of the Premier League club.The American billionaire businessmen Boehly and Walter were two of the investors who partnered with …

This wasn't just a defeat. This wasn't just a collapse. This wasn't just a cup exit. Another Manchester United managerial project is heading in that one, same direction. And even Michael Carrick recognises that.

Clearlake Capital acquires full control of Chelsea as chairman Todd Boehly, director Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss sell their stakes in the club.

American investor and Mark Walters call time on four-year spell with the club as Behdad Eghbali takes full control

Liverpool will entertain Chelsea in a blockbuster all-Premier League tie in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

NATHAN SALT AT OLD TRAFFORD: Michael Carrick insists he is not feeling the pressure as Man United manager after an 'unacceptable' Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Brighton.

Liverpool will host Chelsea in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, while Premier League champions Arsenal have drawn the lowest-ranked side left in the competition, Fleetwood Town.

Rhys Norrington-Davies' horror own goal sent Fleetwood into the last 16 of the Carabao Cup for the first time as the League Two side stunned Championship Sheffield United 1-0 at Highbury.

Leicestershire County Cricket Club have been deducted 27 points and fined £5,000 for breaching pitch regulations in their victory over Glamorgan in August.

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World Cup-winning head coach Luis de la Fuente agrees a contract extension with Spain until 2032.

League Two side Fleetwood Town will host Premier League champions Arsenal in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.

Some fascinating ties are on the docket for the next stage of the tournament

Youngster made shock request to leave Old Trafford this week

Supporters made their frustration heard after Brighton’s historic Old Trafford comeback

For Aston Villa, an overdue drama-free outing as Unai Emery’s side cruised into the Carabao Cup fourth round courtesy of a Tammy Abraham double and a Ross Barkley header.The satisfaction was detectable in Emery’s voice as he reflected on a night of positives: Abraham’s first goals of the season, Ibrahim Mbaye’s encouraging full debut and another …

Across four days Manchester United have lost the 199th derby against Manchester City, were told by JJ Gabriel that he wants to leave, and now they have been knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Brighton.Capitulating after being 2-0 up may be the pick of these dizzying blows, as the prolonged boos at the final whistle suggested, and doing so ends a proud 50-year …

MAN UTD 2-3 BRIGHTON: It was a night to forget for the Red Devils on home soil.

The fourth round draw of the Carabao Cup has been completed.