Tammy Abraham responded to summer transfer speculation in perfect fashion by scoring twice to guide Aston Villa into the Carabao Cup fourth round. The English striker rejected moves away from Villa Park and has now sent a clear message to manager Unai Emery regarding his starting credentials.
Ruben Amorim is already facing intense scrutiny after a heavily rotated AC Milan side stumbled to a 2-0 Europa League defeat against Benfica at San Siro. The Rossoneri struggled to create meaningful chances as the Portuguese giants secured a historic first-ever victory over their Italian rivals.
Manchester United suffered a disastrous Carabao Cup exit after throwing away a two-goal lead to lose against Brighton at Old Trafford. Michael Carrick is now facing immense pressure to save his job as the Red Devils' miserable start to the season continues following this historic collapse.
Charly Alcaraz struck an 80th-minute winner as Everton secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Wolves at Hill Dickinson Stadium. David Moyes’ dominant side booked their place in the next round of the Carabao Cup after finally breaking down a resolute opposition defence.
Even before the official squad announcement and his first international match as the new Germany coach, Jürgen Klopp has apparently taken two important decisions regarding Joshua Kimmich.
After a season on the fringes, the 20-year-old is finding freedom at Elversberg - and hoping his Bundesliga breakthrough opens the door to a first USMNT call-up.
Jonathan David entered the Atletico Madrid history books after scoring in a resounding 4-0 Liga victory over Osasuna. The summer signing became the first Los Rojiblancos player this century to score in his opening two league fixtures, ensuring Diego Simeone's side kept pace with their title rivals.
