Once the 2026-27 season arrives, Chelsea FC will indeed hit the ground running, with three matches over a six day period. The second-round EFL Cup ties were announced in full, only a few hours ago, and all of these clashes will take place during the week in between Premier League matchdays 1 and 2. Chelsea are in the latest game of the opening weekend, on the Monday actually, … [Read more...] about Chelsea Draw Luton Town in EFL Cup 2nd Round
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Newcastle United Team News at Man City: Bruno Guimaraes, Sven Botman, Lewis Miley
Newcastle United certainly had injuries, added to insult, in getting thrashed 4-1 by Liverpool on Saturday. They have a trio of new injury concerns heading into the cup clash at Manchester City on Wednesday night- Bruno Guimaraes, Sven Botman and Lewis Miley. Will any of them be back in the lineup in midweek? Let's take a look at that, as well as the overall injury/team … [Read more...] about Newcastle United Team News at Man City: Bruno Guimaraes, Sven Botman, Lewis Miley
Man United Team News at Grimsby: Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraoui
Manchester United have just two injury concerns right now, and they're both in the back line- Lisandro Martinez (knee) and Noussair Mazraoui (thigh). The situation is the same as it was entering the score draw with Fulham yesterday. Lucha won't be in the squad for Wednesday, but Mazraoui might have a chance of being passed fit. What's ultimately more interesting, with MUFC, is … [Read more...] about Man United Team News at Grimsby: Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraoui
West Ham United at Wolves (EFL Cup) Starting Lineup Predictions
This week reminds us that this season, simply put, is just not that young. We are into the second, yes, the second round of the EFL Cup now, plus Champions League draws come out on Thursday, the summer transfer window closes a week from today and the first international break commences the following week. Yes, we're getting into the thick of it now, with one match on Tuesday … [Read more...] about West Ham United at Wolves (EFL Cup) Starting Lineup Predictions
West Ham United at Wolves Team News: Earthy, Gomes, Gonzalez
Round two of the EFL Cup commences this week, and with that, we welcome in some of the bigger clubs. The second round features two all-Premier League ties in West Ham United at Wolverhampton Wanderers and AFC Bournemouth at Brentford FC. Right now we focus on the first one, with five availability concerns to cover here: George Earthy, Crysencio Summerville and Luis Guilherme … [Read more...] about West Ham United at Wolves Team News: Earthy, Gomes, Gonzalez
Liverpool FC vs Newcastle United Starting XI Predictions (EFL Cup)
Liverpool FC have one hand on a trophy (Premier League) right now. But the only chance for Arne Slot's men to bag a double comes Sunday when they face Newcastle United in the EFL Cup final. For the Magpies, it's a chance to end a 70 year trophy drought. Yes, they have not won a domestic top flight piece of silverware since the 1955 FA Cup. So we can't stress enough how amped … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC vs Newcastle United Starting XI Predictions (EFL Cup)
Liverpool vs Newcastle Team News: Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Hall
Bad news at the Liverpool right-back position, as Trent Alexander-Arnold is injured again. The English superstar and Prince lookalike (or at least they looked alike when TAA had that haircut) limped out of the Reds Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain in midweek, due to an ankle injury. Reds boss Arne Slot has effectively ruled him out of the League Cup Final against … [Read more...] about Liverpool vs Newcastle Team News: Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Hall
Newcastle United Starting XI Prediction vs Arsenal
Newcastle United have yet to win a trophy under their new ownership, the Saudi Arabian consortium that took over the club in 2021. This group has big and I mean BIG money behind them. However, thus far they have not been able to "pull a Roman Abramovich," and by that we mean essentially buy titles, like the Russian oligarch did at Chelsea. Or like the Abu Dhabi led consortium … [Read more...] about Newcastle United Starting XI Prediction vs Arsenal
Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction at Newcastle (EFL Cup Semifinals)
Arsenal FC head to Newcastle United on Wednesday for the second of their two-legged League Cup semifinal tie. While Mikel Arteta and his men will indeed play to win, we just don't think they'll go over-the-top all out in doing so. The Gunners are the only team that has a realistic chance of catching Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table, and after competing for the … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction at Newcastle (EFL Cup Semifinals)
Arsenal FC at Newcastle United Team News (EFL Cup Semifinals)
Newcastle United have to like their chances of getting a trophy in the EFL/League/Carabao Cup. They have a 2-0 lead over Arsenal FC on aggregate from the road leg, and it means that they can play somewhat loose and relaxed here in midweek. Actually, it might even be best for both sides if Newcastle marches on, eliminating the Gunners in the process. … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC at Newcastle United Team News (EFL Cup Semifinals)