Kevin De Bruyne has played down Manchester City's quadruple prospects after they beat Chelsea in the League Cup final but admitted such an achievement would make them the "best team ever".... more »
After Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga refused to be substituted in Sunday's League Cup final, AFP Sport looks at three other infamous in-game refusals:... more »
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga insisted he has full respect for manager Maurizio Sarri after refusing to be replaced in the final stages of his side's League Cup final loss to Manchester City on penalties.... more »
Manchester City beat Chelsea 4-3 on penalties to win a dramatic League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday which saw an incredible bust-up between Blues boss Maurizio Sarri and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.... more »
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga ignored manager Maurizio Sarri's decision to substitute him before a penalty shootout as the League Cup final went to spot-kicks on Sunday to cast more doubt on the Italian's future.... more »
While Manchester City are eyeing the first of a potential historic four-trophy haul as they prepare for Sunday's League Cup final, reeling Maurizio Sarri is facing what could be his last match as Chelsea boss.... more »
Chelsea provided the perfect response to manager Maurizio Sarri's public criticism to progress to the League Cup final by beating Tottenham 4-2 on penalties in a thrilling semi-final, second leg on Thursday.... more »
Manchester City completed the formality of sealing their place in the League Cup final with a 1-0 win at Burton on Wednesday that wrapped up a 10-0 aggregate triumph.... more »
Eden Hazard must deliver more to realise his full potential and help dig Chelsea out of a slump in form, manager Maurizio Sarri said on Wednesday.... more »
Marcos Alonso has challenged his Chelsea team-mates to prove they are motivated to arrest their alarming slide in Thursday's League Cup semi-final showdown against Tottenham.... more »
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is "optimistic" his team can beat Chelsea to reach the League Cup final despite injuries to Harry Kane and Dele Alli.... more »
Holders Manchester City can look forward to defending the League Cup in next month's final at Wembley as Gabriel Jesus struck four goals in a 9-0 thrashing of Burton Albion in their semi-final, first leg on Wednesday.... more »
Pep Guardiola says he welcomes Manchester City's multi-pronged trophy assault, even though title rivals Liverpool have only the Premier League and Champions League to focus on.... more »
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Mauricio Pochettino said he was "unhappy" to see his side beat Chelsea 1-0 in the first leg of their English League Cup semi-final via a disputed penalty awarded by VAR.... more »
Harry Kane fired Tottenham a step closer to the League Cup final as his penalty sealed a 1-0 win over Chelsea in the semi-final first leg on Tuesday.... more »
Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea have warned their supporters to behave during Tuesday's League Cup semi-final first leg at Wembley after recent incidents of discriminatory behaviour.... more »
Burton manager Nigel Clough is not spending much time briefing his players on Manchester City's qualities because he does not want to "frighten the life out of them" ahead of the first leg of the League Cup semi-final.... more »
