English League Cup

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Manchester United were frustrated for 51 minutes at Old Trafford by fourth-tier Colchester United but England striker Marcus Rashford broke the resistance. Raheem Sterling restored City’s lead in the 50th minute, touching in Angelino’s cross, but Oxford took charge for a 20-minute spell in which they outplayed their illustrious guests. (Photo:AP)

English League Cup 2019-20: Man City to face United after both win 3-1

Manchester City remained on course to lift the League Cup for a third successive season after overcoming third-tier Oxford United 3-1.

20 Dec 2019 9:29 AM

Aston Villa beat Liverpool’s youngest-ever side 5-0 with a double by Jonathan Kodjia helping them into the League Cup semi-finals on a strange night at Villa Park on Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

English League Cup 2019-20: Aston Villa trounce Liverpool boys 5-0 to reach semis

Liverpool fielded a starting lineup consisting mainly of reserves and youth team players with an average age of 19.4, a club record.

18 Dec 2019 9:20 AM

Manager Juergen Klopp has said Mohamed Salah's Liverpool will not play their League Cup quarter-final tie if it cannot be rescheduled to a suitable date that avoids clashing with the Club World Cup in December. (Photo:AFP)

Liverpool might opt out of English League Cup

Liverpool beat Arsenal at Anfield in a penalty shootout on Wednesday after their last-16 tie ended 5-5 in regulation.

31 Oct 2019 10:26 AM

Marcus Rashford’s 'bolt from the blue' stopped resurgent Chelsea in their tracks as his sensational free kick fired Manchester United into the League Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

League Cup 2019-20: Manchester United eliminate Chelsea out of Carabao Cup 2-1

Rashford had given a near full-strength United a deserved halftime lead from the penalty spot after Welshman Daniel James had been fouled.

31 Oct 2019 9:58 AM

Anfield debutant Curtis Jones scored the winning spot-kick as Liverpool beat Arsenal on penalties after an astonishing 5-5 draw to reach the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

League Cup 2019-20: Liverpool beat Arsenal in penalties (5-4) after 10-goal thriller

The 18-year-old substitute kept his cool in front of the Kop to send Liverpool through after the hosts had trailed 3-1, 4-2 and 5-4.

31 Oct 2019 9:35 AM

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, showing nine changes from the one that lost at West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday, laboured against their League One opponents before taking the lead through Mason Greenwood in the 68th minute. (Photo:AFP)

League Cup 2019-20: Manchester United inch past Rochdale 5-3 on penalties

Manchester United’s current malaise was laid bare as they struggled past third-tier Rochdale 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.

26 Sep 2019 9:12 AM

It was the first time Tottenham manager Pochettino's Tottenham Hotspur had been knocked out of a domestic cup competition against lower-league opposition. (Photo: AFP)

League Cup 2019-20: Tottenham Hotspur thwarted by Colchester in penalties

Mauricio Pochettino's side were held to a 0-0 draw in normal time before losing 4-3 on penalties.

25 Sep 2019 10:20 AM

They clinched a second successive Premier League title the previous week and also won the Carabao Cup in February. (Photo: AFP)

Manchester City celebrates domestic treble with an open-top bus parade

Pep Guardiola's City side became the first to complete a clean sweep of all three major English trophies.

21 May 2019 10:03 AM

City beat Watford 6-0 in Saturday’s FA Cup final to become the first club to complete an English domestic treble. (Photo: AP)

'I've given everything for this club but now i've nothing left': Vincent Kompany

The Belgian called time on his 11-year stay at City on Sunday to become player-manager at Anderlecht - the club where he started his career.

21 May 2019 9:34 AM

Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus each scored twice, while David Silva and Kevin de Bruyne netted to cap a glorious campaign with the biggest margin of victory in a FA Cup final since 1903. (Photo: AFP)

'Winning treble is more difficult than winning Champions League', says Guardiola

City also lifted the Community Shield in August for a clean sweep of domestic silverware, but again missed out on the Champions League.

19 May 2019 5:19 PM

Manchester City claimed a first ever treble of Premier League, FA and League Cups, as well as the Community Shield to take the count of major trophies to 10 in the decade since the club's fortunes were transformed on and off the pitch by Sheikh Mansour, a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family.(Photo: AFP)

Guardiola relentless as Manchester City's financial power flattens rivals

Guardiola now has 27 trophies in total as a coach, six of them since arriving in England three years ago.

19 May 2019 5:15 PM

A potential 13 more games lie between Pep Guardiola's men and a clean sweep of FA Cup, Premier League and Champions League to add to the League Cup they lifted in February. (Photo: AP)

Injuries leave Man City with Mendy dilemma

City are another step closer towards clinching an unprecedented quadruple of trophies in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Brighton.

05 Apr 2019 4:23 PM

With the League Cup already in the bag, Guardiola’s side are second in the league, two points behind Liverpool but with a game in hand. (Photo: AP)

'Forget about quadruple, concentrate on Cardiff City': Guardiola on quadruple bid

'In one week or three days we can lose all three titles', said Pep Guardiola.

03 Apr 2019 4:46 PM

They are currently second in the league with a game in hand, two points behind leaders Liverpool, while Guardiola’s side also advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals and the Champions League quarter-finals. (Photo: File)

'I pray that they come back fit', says Guardiola

City play eight fixtures in 29 days after the international break the club seeks a quadruple having already won the League Cup last month.

19 Mar 2019 6:02 PM

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