As we rapidly shift from one cup competition to another, the Chelsea FC absentee list remains very lengthy. Thus we'll just dive straight in to it, starting with Christopher Nkunku. His competitive Chelsea debut was a very long time coming (due to a knee injury suffered in the preseason), and sure enough, Nkunku got injured again soon afterward. Now Nkunku has a hip issue, … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Middlesbrough: Nkunku, Chilwell, Carney, Lavia
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Liverpool-West Ham Headlines EFL Cup Quarterfinal Draw
Liverpool FC vs West Ham United appears, at least on paper, to be the biggest tie in the next round of the EFL Cup. Although Chelsea vs Newcastle United will be a solid pairing too. But given what a mess Chelsea is right now, it's hard to call that a "headliner matchup." As the secondary domestic cup competition in England completed its round of 16/4th round, the draw for … [Read more...] about Liverpool-West Ham Headlines EFL Cup Quarterfinal Draw
Newcastle Team News at United (EFL Cup): Tonali, Botman, Isak
Sandro Tonali, one of the biggest stories in world football right now, has begun serving his very long-term suspension. The Italian will be unavailable against Manchester United, in the EFL Cup round of 16 on Wednesday night. And the next time he features won't be until next August. Tonali was found to have breeched multiple rules related to gambling, although he remains … [Read more...] about Newcastle Team News at United (EFL Cup): Tonali, Botman, Isak
Manchester United Starting XI Prediction vs Newcastle
When Manchester United hosts Newcastle United on Wednesday night, in the EFL Cup round of 16, it will be a rematch of the last tournament's finale. While United took that title game, and with it the trophy, they just don't seem to resemble the side that triumphed in that match, at all right now. The Red Devils have big problems, and the heat is starting to turn up on manager … [Read more...] about Manchester United Starting XI Prediction vs Newcastle
Liverpool Starting XI Prediction at Bournemouth (EFL Cup 4th Round)
Diogo Jota, after scoring the first and ultimately match winning goal today for Liverpool, in their 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest, held up the shirt of his teammate Luis Diaz. Jota honored his teammate, who left the squad to be with his family, after the forward's parents were kidnapped in Colombia. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp said he was unaware of his players' plans to … [Read more...] about Liverpool Starting XI Prediction at Bournemouth (EFL Cup 4th Round)
Liverpool at Bournemouth Team News: Luis Diaz, Bajcetic, Adams
Liverpool manager Jรผrgen Klopp said his team's 3-0 rout of Nottingham Forest today was the most difficult game that he's ever had to prepare for. That's because the parents of Liverpool forward Luis Dรญaz were kidnapped back in Colombia on the eve of the match. Upon learning of the kidnapping, Dรญaz left the squad and returned home to England, with the full support of the club. … [Read more...] about Liverpool at Bournemouth Team News: Luis Diaz, Bajcetic, Adams
Chelsea Team News vs Blackburn: Enzo, Mudryk, Broja, Carney (EFL Cup Rd. of 16)
Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk were both surprise absentees in Chelsea's 2-0 loss to Brentford today. The duo were not a part of the team fitness update, provided by the club, yesterday. And according to the club itself, the dup missed out due to "small muscle strains." Later on Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino went to say that Enzo had a second reason to be away from … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Blackburn: Enzo, Mudryk, Broja, Carney (EFL Cup Rd. of 16)
Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Blackburn Rovers (EFL Cup Rd. of 16)
The Chelsea winning streak is over. Today saw a rough one for the Blues, who fell 2-0 to Brentford in a fiercely contested London derby. Not much time to dwell on it though, as Blackburn Rovers await, for a EFL Cup round of 16 clash. That's the most positive thing about fixture congestion- when you lose, there is another match coming on quickly, and thus you must rapidly move … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Blackburn Rovers (EFL Cup Rd. of 16)
Liverpool Team News at Tottenham: Alexander-Arnold, Alcantara
Liverpool FC beat Leicester City 3-1 in EFL Cup 3rd round action earlier today, and the victory marked the Reds fourth straight win by that exact score line. Thiago Alcantara (groin) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (hamstring) were left out of the squad again, meaning they are doubts for the next match, a blockbuster at fourth place Tottenham. The good news is that the Reds have … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News at Tottenham: Alexander-Arnold, Alcantara
Man United vs Newcastle Headlines EFL Cup 4th Round Draw
The bulk/majority of the EFL Cup's 3rd round of action took place today, and with it, this round of action concluded. Enter the 4th round draw, which is headlined by Manchester United versus Newcastle United, a rematch of last season's tournament final. The holders, United, got here by routing Crystal Palace 3-0 yesterday. Newcastle advanced due to their dumping Manchester … [Read more...] about Man United vs Newcastle Headlines EFL Cup 4th Round Draw
