Carabao Cup (League Cup)

Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo has spoken ahead of Sunday’s potentially title-defining Premier League showdown with Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola‘s side head into the fixture off the back of three successive victories – a Carabao Cup final win over Arsenal at Wembley, a 4-0 FA Cup quarter-final demolition of Liverpool and a […]

Bernardo Silva has confirmed he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, bringing a trophy-laden nine-year spell at the Etihad Stadium to a close.

ARSENAL face what could be a decisive fixture in the Premier League title race when they travel to Manchester City on Sunday. The Gunners have been in patchy form of late, suffering a resounding loss to City in the Carabao Cup final before being dumped out of the FA Cup by Southampton. That string of...

Manchester City defender Marc Guehi has told his teammates to take inspiration from their Carabao Cup final win over Arsenal into Sunday’s meeting with the Gunners. City have mounted significant pressure on the Premier League leaders by reducing the gap to the top of the table to three points, with goals from Nico O’Reilly, Guehi […]

Declan Rice insists Arsenal are ready to eradicate the hurt from their Carabao Cup final defeat by making a "massive statement" in what he described as the "ultimate test" against Man City at the Etihad on Sunday.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has sent a strong message ahead of the huge Premier League clash away to Manchester City this weekend. The Gunners have not been at their best in recent matches, including a 2-0 defeat to Man City in the Carabao Cup final, but now have the opportunity to make a major statement […] The post “Bring it on” – Declan Rice makes strong statement ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Manchester City appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Former Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre has suggested Manchester City have the edge in the Premier League title race at the moment. The Frenchman, who won four Premier League titles during his time at Manchester United, and who also spent two seasons at Arsenal, admits he’d rather be in the Man City dressing room right now. […] The post Ex-Arsenal star admits Man City have “massive advantage” and makes claim about Arteta’s future appeared first on CaughtOffside.

To borrow a line from Mikel Arteta, it is not meant to be easy. And it was anything but on the latest anxiety-ridden, claustrophobic occasion for his Arsenal team. The club’s recent wobble has been pronounced. The loss to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final. The FA Cup exit at Southampton. The Premier League defeat against Bournemouth that has imperilled their title push. The nerves are pounding like a migraine and this was a night which was always going to be entirely outcome-based. Hold on to the 1-0 lead from the first-leg of this quarter-final and it would be triumph – only a fourth appearance in the semi-finals of the competition. Fall short against a tidy Sporting team and ignominy was guaranteed; a deepening of the existential crisis. It is City next at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, after all.

A new law on tailgating at football matches came into effect last month ahead of the Carabao Cup final

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has once again been targeted by racist abuse online, intensifying concerns around repeated discrimination against the player following high-profile matches in England.The latest incident occurred after Manchester City secured a 3-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, a match in which the 26-year-old featured for the full duration and contributed to a dominant performance.Shortly after the game, Semenyo shared a celebratory post on Instagram, which was met with a deeply offensive comment that quickly sparked outrage across social media platforms.The message read: "By the time you sit at the bench for about 15 game's you will know how to play football you black monkey."Semenyo, who has previously been subjected to similar incidents, responded succinctly on his own platform with the words, “It’s started again…”, a remark widely interpreted as a reference to the earlier abuse he endured in December 2025 while playing for Bournemouth following a defeat to Liverpool.Semenyo, who joined Manchester City from Bournemouth in January 2026, has enjoyed an impressive start to life at the Etihad, scoring 15 league goals and playing a key role in their Carabao Cup triumph.

Man City closed the gap to just six points at the weekend.

Welcome to The Overlap Breakdown with special guest Steve McClaren, assistant manager under Sir Alex Ferguson during Manchester United’s historic treble-winning season in 1999. In this episode, we dive deep into the tactical brilliance behind that iconic campaign, offering unique insight into how Ferguson’s methods delivered one of the greatest achievements in football history. McClaren also opens up about the immense pressures of managing the England national team, reflecting on the highs and challenges of leading on the international stage. We hear about Middlesbrough’s incredible run to the UEFA Cup final, McClaren's title-winning success with FC Twente, and his evolution as a coach across Europe. The episode also brings things up to date with McClaren’s recent return to Manchester United, working under Erik ten Hag. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from the Carabao Cup triumph over Newcastle United and breaks down standout tactical performances, including the FA Cup victory against Manchester City in 2024. Get an exclusive, in-depth look at elite coaching, leadership under pressure, and the tactical insights that have shaped decades of football at the highest level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arsenal legend David Seaman has told fans to get behind the team and has compared the situation to England at Euro 1996. The Gunners had the opportunity to go 12 points clear at the top of the Prem…

Manchester City are firmly in the Premier League title race, and one fan is majorly poking fun at leaders Arsenal. City brushed Chelsea aside with a convincing 3-0 win on Sunday in a result that ha…

Arsenal will sack Mikel Arteta if he fails to lead the Gunners to either the Premier League or Champions League trophy this season.

Paul Merson believes Arsenal will have 'one trophy in the bag' after this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Simon Jordan has defended Arsenal and their style of play, claiming rivals fans are only complaining to belittle their victory. On Tuesday night, the Gunners secured a late 1-0 victory in Portugal …

Arsenal missed the first chance to end their trophy drought when they were beaten by Man City in the Carabao Cup final, before being dumped out of the FA Cup in the next game

He wasn't having any of it...

Jamie Carragher explained why Arsenal could miss out on the Premier League title after the Champions League quarter-final win over Sporting.

Mikel Arteta has been warned Arsenal are ‘not at the level’ of two Champions League rivals despite their quarter-final win over Sporting.

Havertz goal offers response after back-to-back defeats Arteta praises ‘extraordinary’ Raya for crucial saves Mikel Arteta acknowledged that Arsenal had a point to prove against Sporting after losing their last two matches and believes that Kai Havertz’s late winner could prove to be a “big moment” in their season. Arsenal had David Raya to thank for making three superb saves that kept the scores level before Havertz came off the bench to seal a priceless away victory. It was a huge relief for Arteta, who had urged his players to rediscover their identity after they suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time this season against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final and Championship side Southampton in the FA Cup.

Arsenal were rocked by two body blows in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup - but they've come out swinging with a win in the Champions League

He's enjoying an outstanding season.

Premier League legend Gareth Barry has backed Arsenal to reach the Champions League final but believes they will miss out on the trophy.

David Raya admitted there was little he could do but accept Mikel Arteta's controversial decision to leave his first choice goalkeeper out of his starting line-up for the Carabao Cup final defeat against Manchester City.

No team has ever won a quadruple, but it doesn't stop us getting excited about the possibility every season. This year, Arsenal were in the conversation before they were dumped out of both the FA Cup and the League Cup. Alas, the quadruple is out of reach for another season - but will it ever be done? Marcus, Jim & David reach a verdict on that, before picking our all-time favourite players to have dragged their careers back from the brink. We also entertain the idea of restricting how often teams can change managers in a season (sorry, Spurs fans) and, inspired by the Artemis II launch, decide which players we'd take to the moon. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. Get your Ramble merch HERE. Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Team will not panic in wake of City and Southampton defeats Raya set to return in goal for Tuesday’s first leg at Sporting Mikel Arteta has insisted that Arsenal will not panic after losing successive games for the first time this season but admitted that they must rediscover their identity to get their campaign back on track. The Premier League leaders face Sporting in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon on Tuesday after seeing their hopes of an unprecedented quadruple crumble with defeats by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final and the Championship side Southampton in the FA Cup. Bukayo Saka and Jurriën Timber have been ruled out as they continue to struggle with injuries, although there was better news for Arteta with Gabriel Magalhães, Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard all expected to feature against the Portuguese champions.

Max Dowman is a better player than Jude Bellingham was at his age, according to ex-Premier League manager Alan Pardew. The 16-year-old Arsenal star scored a stunning solo goal for England’s U…

Gunners were dealt two consecutive blows in Carabao Cup final and FA Cup exit

The Gunners have been sweating over several injuries.

Arsenal face Sporting Lisbon in the away leg of their Champions League quarter final on Tuesday night after losing the Carabao Cup final and being knocked out of the FA Cup

MIKEL ARTETA vowed Arsenal will not panic as they bid to keep their trophy hunt on track. The Prem leaders’ season is threatening to unravel after back-to-back defeats in the Carabao Cup final and FA Cup quarters ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash at Sporting. And boss Arteta prepared his players for the quarter-final first...

He's launched an impassioned defence of the Gunners.

‘Have the players got the mentality to see this through?’ Arsenal’s shocking defeat to Championship side Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-final has reignited questions about their mental fortitude leading into the climax of the season. Their exit from the FA Cup followed a painful defeat in the Carabao Cup final and could be an alarming sign for Mikel Arteta's men with a tricky run of fixtures on the horizon. Have Arsenal got the bottle to win silverware this season? Subscribe to The Guardian Football Weekly ► https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Support the Guardian ► https://support.theguardian.com/ Guardian Football Weekly podcast: Apple ► https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/football-weekly/id188674007 Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/6w8qWe0kjgHEHSWDSDGoLW?si=231c666f7f5a4453 Follow Guardian Football Weekly: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/guardian_footballweekly/ TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@guardian_footballweekly #arsenal #arteta #premierleague #footballshorts #soccer

Arsenal dressing room leaders must take it upon themselves and end any self-pity from their teammates after defeat at Southampton. That’s the view of Gunners legend Ray Parlour, who believes …

Good news for the Gunners!

Gary Lineker believes Mikel Arteta has shown signs of 'panicking' in recent weeks but still expects Arsenal to win the Premier League.

Arsenal’s FA Cup exit, coming just two weeks after their Carabao Cup disappointment, leaves their season at a crossroads. With two trophies already gone, could Mikel Arteta’s side really finish the campaign without silverware, and should there be growing concern at the Emirates? Meanwhile, Manchester City delivered arguably their performance of the season in a statement win over Liverpool. Are Pep Guardiola’s men hitting top form at exactly the right moment, and does the result leave Arne Slot under pressure? Elsewhere, Chelsea ran riot with seven against Port Vale, but does the scoreline paper over the cracks? With Enzo Fernández handed a two-game ban, is Liam Rosenior attempting to assert control in the dressing room? Plus, the guys discuss the chaos at the London Stadium as West Ham and Leeds played out one of the games of the season. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football Join The Players Lounge for FREE for access to our FPL, tips from Fantasy Football Hub, AI-powered team ratings and our private Slack community. Sign up today at: therestisfootball.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/@therestisfootball?sub_confirmation=1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/therestisfootball ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🗞️ Sign Up To The Newsletter Here: https://mailchi.mp/therestisfootball/trif ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRestIsFootball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therestisfootball/ Snapchat: https://story.snapchat.com/p/8c729650-9d54-407d-8c62-c658546eee44 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@restisfootball Twitter: https://twitter.com/RestIsFootball ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Former Chelsea star Frank Leboeuf fears Arsenal's season is on the brink of collapse and is concerned Mikel Arteta's squad could yet end the season trophyless.

Arsenal’s FA Cup exit, coming just two weeks after their Carabao Cup disappointment, leaves their season at a crossroads. With two trophies already gone, could Mikel Arteta’s side really finish the campaign without silverware, and should there be growing concern at the Emirates? Meanwhile, Manchester City delivered arguably their performance of the season in a statement win over Liverpool. Are Pep Guardiola’s men hitting top form at exactly the right moment, and does the result leave Arne Slot under pressure? Elsewhere, Chelsea ran riot with seven against Port Vale, but does the scoreline paper over the cracks? With Enzo Fernández handed a two-game ban, is Liam Rosenior attempting to assert control in the dressing room? Plus, the guys discuss the chaos at the London Stadium as West Ham and Leeds played out one of the games of the season. The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com. https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal’s latest setback has enhanced fears they could still let the Premier League title slip away. The Gunners’ hopes of winning the treble were ended on Saturday night in embarrassin…

Mikel Arteta has been urged to drop star defender William Saliba as Arsenal's season threatens to implode.

Micah Richards sent a title warning to Arsenal after their FA Cup loss to Southampton and slammed Mikel Arteta for not playing David Raya.

Mikel Arteta said the pain of Arsenal's Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City would help them in the run-in. Keeping the narrative positive after their FA Cup exit to Southampton won't be so easy.

Most of what has gone wrong this season can be put down to poor recruitment – but the manager must share the blame Even when the fixture list was revealed last summer, it was perhaps predictable that the middle of March would represent the crisis point for Newcastle. If they had reached the Champions League quarter-finals and won the Tyne-Wear derby at St James’ Park, a lot of other frustrations could have been forgotten. Even better, that game against Sunderland would have had to be postponed had Newcastle reached a third Carabao Cup final since 2023. Those days of celebration a year ago feel a long time ago now, but the mood could easily have been very different. Newcastle were the better side in the home leg against Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League. Only the concession of a daft late penalty denied them victory and they were a persistent threat on the break in the first half of the away leg. Only in the second half of the second leg did the game get away from them: a 7-2 defeat made the difference between the sides seem much greater than it actually was.

Carabao Cup-winning defender signed in 2022 for £12m Howe’s underperforming squad set for summer overhaul Kieran Trippier is to leave Newcastle when his contract ends this summer, heightening the sense of an era ending at the Saudi-owned club. Trippier’s arrival, for £12m, from Atletico Madrid in January 2022 proved a landmark moment in the team’s transformation after the Saudi Arabian-led takeover in October 2021. He has made more than 150 appearances for Newcastle, scoring four goals, and was part of the Carabao Cup-winning team that beat Liverpool at Wembley in March last year.

Newcastle have confirmed that Kieran Trippier will leave the club when his contract expires in the summer. The defender joined the Magpies from Atletico Madrid in January 2022, and has gone on to m…

The two clubs will be battling out for a semi-final place at Wembley, where Liverpool look to salvage their campaign while Man City aim to add to their Carabao Cup success.

Gunners travel to Southampton desperate to avoid special season veering dangerously off course after Carabao Cup final no-show