Carabao Cup news

Football fans are bracing for a seismic showdown this Sunday at Wembley as Arsenal face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final. Alan Shearer has heightened the stakes by suggesting a Gunners victory could pave the way for a historic quadruple. With both teams under immense pressure, this final could define the entire season of each club.

Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie has played down the psychological impact of the upcoming Carabao Cup final on the Premier League title race. Despite the Gunners' nine-point lead at the summit, the Ecuadorian insists the squad is focused solely on lifting the trophy at Wembley.

Jeremy Doku has called on his Manchester City team-mates to use Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Arsenal as a "good cure" for their recent European disappointment. After a bruising Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid, the Belgian winger insists that securing silverware at Wembley is the priority. With a domestic treble still a mathematical possibility, Doku believes the squad must move on quickly to rescue their season.

Pep Guardiola is ready to make a definitive call on his Manchester City future following a devastating Champions League exit. The Catalan coach has reportedly earmarked a specific window to mull over his next steps as a monumental era at the Etihad Stadium approaches its twilight.

Declan Rice has challenged his Arsenal team-mates to seize the first available piece of silverware this season as they prepare for a high-stakes Carabao Cup final against Manchester City. Fresh from securing a Champions League quarter-final berth, the England midfielder believes a victory at Wembley could provide the essential momentum for a historic quadruple pursuit. Rice emphasised that the showdown will ultimately be decided by which side possesses the greater hunger for glory.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has moved to calm fears regarding the fitness of Erling Haaland following the striker's early withdrawal against Real Madrid. The Norwegian was taken off with over half an hour remaining as City suffered a disappointing Champions League exit at the hands of the Spanish giants.

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An Arsenal supporter boldly predicts the club will win seven trophies in five years and bets his hair on winning two pieces of silverware this season.

Arsenal remain in the hunt for an unprecedented quadruple, with former ‘Invincibles’ squad member Jeremie Aliadiere telling GOAL why the Gunners would not “swap” three of those trophies for a guaranteed Premier League title triumph. The Frenchman is of the opinion that domestic dominance can be restored at Emirates Stadium while collecting multiple pieces of major silverware.

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior has hit back at his online trolls after his woeful attempt to control the ball on the touchline against Arsenal went viral. The 41-year-old, who has led the Blues to seven wins in his first nine games, admitted that the "LinkedIn Liam" jibes are starting to affect his family. However, the former Strasbourg manager remains defiant as he prepares his side for a crucial clash against Leeds.

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has been brutally mocked by his own players after taking a bad touch during the Carabao Cup semi-final clash with Arsenal in midweek. The Blues boss tried to control the ball after it sailed out of play at the Emirates Stadium, but his failed attempt sent it ballooning in the opposite direction away from the pitch. Rosenior has now revealed his players have not let him live the moment down.

Chelsea legend John Terry has taken aim at Arsenal's players after their midweek win against Chelsea secured a place in the Carabao Cup final. Kai Havertz scored late on at the Emirates to complete a 4-2 aggregate victory over the Blues and send the Gunners to Wembley. Mikel Arteta's side will now take on Manchester City in the final as they aim to win their first major silverware since 2020.

Mikel Arteta has apologised to Liam Rosenior after the Chelsea boss complained that Arsenal's coaches were entering his side's half during their pre-match warm-ups. The two sides faced each other in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at the Emirates and the Blues boss was left fuming with the Gunners' behaviour.

Liam Rosenior has accused Arsenal of lacking respect after his X-rated outburst ahead of Chelsea's EFL Cup semi-final defeat to the Gunners. The new Blues boss was filmed screaming expletives at the Gunners' players as they encroached into the Blues' half during their respective warm-ups.