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Tottenham Hotspur secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Charlton Athletic in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, bouncing back from their opening Premier League defeat. New signing Savio made an immediate impact, scoring on his debut. Meanwhile, Everton and Newcastle United also navigated their second-round ties successfully to join Roberto De Zerbi's side in the third-round draw.

Newcastle United narrowly avoided a major Carabao Cup upset on Wednesday night as Harvey Barnes emerged from the bench to secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Championship side West Bromwich Albion. On an evening that began with the high-profile unveiling of marquee signing Nico Gonzalez, the Magpies were forced to dig deep to ensure their place in the third round.

Everything you need to know about the race for promotion to the Premier League.

As speculation intensifies regarding Pep Guardiola’s potential departure from Manchester City this summer, the debate over his standing among managerial greats has been reignited. Tony Pulis argues that while the Spaniard’s tactical influence is peerless, he remains second to Sir Alex Ferguson due to the sheer scale of the Scotsman's rebuilding job.