Kris Commons’ fierce strike gave Derby County a shock win in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final against a lethargic Manchester United side.
In front of new boss Nigel Clough, who takes charge on Thursday, Derby made a bright start and took the lead when Commons fired home after 30 minutes.
The closest United came [...]
Spurs took a giant stride towards the Carling Cup final with a stunning second-half show to destroy Burnley in the semi-final first leg.
Martin Paterson Goal (0-1)
1-1 Dawson 47′
2-1 O Hara 52′
3-1 Pavlyuchenko 65′
Michael Duff (o.g) (4-1)
Martin Paterson stunned White Hart Lane with an early strike.
Michael Dawson headed Spurs level three minutes after the break and [...]
Carlos Tevez scored four times to lead Manchester United into the Carling Cup semi-finals at Blackburn’s expense.
Tevez headed in from close-range and then set up Nani to fire home, before Benni McCarthy’s shot pulled one back.
Tevez struck next from the spot after he was fouled by Martin Olsson, before tapping in another to seal his [...]
Darren Bent’s late strike kept Carling Cup holders Spurs on course for Wembley with a quarter-final win at Watford.
Tamas Priskin gave the Championship strugglers a shock lead with a shot on the turn after 13 minutes.
Spurs created a host of chances before Roman Pavlyuchenko scored from the spot in first-half injury time after Ross Jenkins [...]
Two goals from Burnley midfielder Kevin McDonald sent Arsenal’s young side crashing out of the Carling Cup.
McDonald opened the scoring after just six minutes, tapping home from close range after keeper Lukasz Fabianski had spilled the ball into his path.
The second came shortly into the second half with McDonald curling the ball past Fabianski from [...]
A Nathan Ellington penalty deep in injury time ensured Derby dramatically progressed to the Carling Cup semi-finals for the first time in 40 years.
Richard Cresswell had a goal disallowed for hand-ball in a poor first half.
Both teams had chances after the break, with Kris Commons and Miles Addison both hitting the woodwork for Derby.
An excellent [...]
Carling Cup holders Tottenham strode into the quarter-finals with a clinical win over Liverpool in a thrilling tie.
Three goals in six first-half minutes put the hosts in control, Roman Pavlyuchenko drilling in the opener.
Fraizer Campbell then got his first goals in a Spurs shirt when he clipped home before heading in from 12 yards.
Damien Plessis [...]
Championship side Burnley stunned Premier League leaders Chelsea after a dramatic penalty shoot-out at Stamford Bridge in the Carling Cup fourth round.
Burnley keeper Brian Jensen was the hero after he dived full-stretch to divert Jon Mikel Obi’s decisive penalty to safety.
Didier Drogba had given Chelsea a first-half lead with a sumptuous finish from a Frank [...]
Two goals in five minutes saw Blackburn dump Sunderland out of the Carling Cup.
The home side dominated with Kenwyne Jones hitting the underside of the bar with a header and a Paul Robinson reflex save denying Danny Collins.
Blackburn went ahead against the run of play when Christopher Samba set up substitute Roque Santa Cruz to [...]
Arsenal’s youngsters produced another outstanding display to brush aside Wigan and book their place in the Carling Cup quarter-finals.
A pinpoint pass from Luke Wilshere set up fellow teenager Jay Simpson to poke home on his first start for the club.
They added a second when a blistering counter-attack ended with Carlos Vela squaring for Simpson to [...]
Stoke are set to hand a debut to winger Matthew Etherington after he joined from West Ham for £2m.
Venue: Britannia Stadium Date: Saturday, 10 January Kick-off: 17:30 GMT.
Richard Cresswell is available again after a ban and Dave Kitson could get another run-out following knee problems as Ricardo Fuller remains banned.
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is set [...]
Arsenal defenders William Gallas (hamstring) and Mikael Silvestre (thigh) both miss out, but Kolo Toure (groin) will return to the starting XI.
Venue: Emirates Stadium Date: Saturday, 10 January Kick-off: 15:00 GMT.
Denilson, Gael Clichy and Alex Song are also in line for Gunners recalls.
Bolton captain Kevin Nolan and defender Gretar Steinsson are both suspended for the [...]
Everton midfielder Segundo Castillo comes back into contention after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Venue: Goodison Park Date: Saturday, 10 January Kick-off: 15:00 GMT.
Victor Anichebe is fully fit after a back problem but Tim Cahill may play up front with Marouane Fellaini recalled.
Hull are likely to recall Boaz Myhill, Ian Ashbee, Kamil Zayatte, Nick Barmby and [...]
