League Cup

Manchester United will aim to end their six-year trophy drought when Erik ten Hag’s resurgent side face Newcastle in the League Cup final, while the Magpies’ Saudi-funded revolution could produce the club’s first major prize since 1969. Man Utd is hoping the championship game at Wembley on Sunday can be the long-awaited revival for the underachieving members of English football's nobility in recent years. However, Newcastle believes the final can serve as conclusive evidence that they are now a force to be reckoned

Liverpool were frustrated by 10-man Arsenal in a 0-0 League Cup semi-final first leg on Thursday at Anfield where the visitors defended superbly after Granit Xhaka's early sending off. Switzerland international midfielder Xhaka was shown a red card in the 24th minute for a high challenge on Diogo Jota at the edge of the area, catching the Portuguese forward in the ribs and denying him a scoring opportunity. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta responded by bringing on defender Rob Holding in place of striker