Shortly before Manchester City embarked on their previously unthinkable run of one win in 11, they were the favorites heading into their EFL Cup round of 16 fixture at Tottenham Hotspur in October. This was not to discount Spurs – they were within touching distance of a top four spot in the Premier League thanks to a combination of talented players and an impactful manager.

Manchester United will take on Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup quarter-final on Thursday, with several key players' fitness still in question.

Let's be real - barring a footballing miracle, Manchester United and Tottenham will not be challenging to win the Premier League title this season.

Liverpool make a short trip to Southampton to continue their defence of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night at St Mary's. The Reds are heavy favourites heading i

The Saints are sitting at the foot of the Premier League table and have conceded five goals in two of their last three games

Mikel Arteta has said winning the EFL Cup this season can have a transformative effect on Arsenal as they seek to establish themselves as serial trophy winners.

What does an EFL Cup really mean to Mikel Arteta? The Arsenal manager is the latest to find himself in the bind that many an elite coach has faced over the past 20 years. This competition tends to draw them to extreme poles when it comes to construction of the starting XI.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Carabao Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace (kick-off 19:30 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Defenders Oleksandr Zinchenko and Riccardo Calafiori are not available for Wednesday's game.