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Kelleher has started the last three Premier League matches

Alisson not back until after next international break

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher is primed to significantly extend his run in Liverpool's starting team with number one Alisson Becker not set to return from injury until after next month's international break.

Soccer • 23 Feb 24

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino (L) and full-back Malo Gusto

Pochettino awakening Chelsea hunger for success - Gusto

Malo Gusto believes Mauricio Pochettino is "waking up" a winning mentality in Chelsea's young squad as they prepare for Sunday's Carabao Cup final.

Soccer • 23 Feb 24

Caoimhin Kelleher (R) in action against Fulham

Updated Klopp vows to give Kelleher 'deserved' start in final

Jurgen Klopp said he "desperately" wants to reward Caoimhin Kelleher's commitment by starting him in the Carabao Cup final.

Soccer • 25 Jan 24

Diaz the difference as Liverpool advance to final

Liverpool booked their place in the Carabao Cup final as they capitalised on their first-leg advantage and held a spirited Fulham to a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage.

Soccer • 24 Jan 24

Fulham 1-1 (2-3) Liverpool - Carabao Cup semis recap

Follow all the action from Craven Cottage as Liverpool take a 2-1 lead into the second leg against Fulham with a place in the Carabao Cup final at stake.

Soccer • 24 Jan 24

Mauricio Pochettino will now take his team to Wembley on 25 February

Pochettino 'desperate' to land Carabao Cup silverware

Mauricio Pochettino said he is desperate to win the Carabao Cup in his first season at Chelsea after watching his team sweep aside Middlesbrough 6-1 to reach next month's final at Wembley.

Soccer • 23 Jan 24

Chelsea cruise past Boro to reach Carabao Cup final

Chelsea put defeat in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Middlesbrough behind them to book a first Wembley appearance since 2022 with a ruthless 6-1 win at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 23 Jan 24

Jurgen Klopp celebrates Liverpool's 2-1 win over Fulham

Klopp has 'endless belief' in his strikeforce

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists his belief is endless in his forwards whether they score or not after Darwin Nunez had an impactful but not ultimately decisive role in the 2-1 Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg win over Fulham.

Soccer • 11 Jan 24

Cody Gakpo (r) found the net after Curtis Jones (l) had equalised at Anfield

Liverpool overhaul Fulham to grab narrow first-leg edge

Substitutes Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez came off the bench to help turn around Liverpool's Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at home to Fulham and ensured they will take a 2-1 lead to Craven Cottage.

Soccer • 10 Jan 24

Mauricio Pochettino reacts during the surprise defeat away to Middlesbrough

Beaten Chelsea the better team, laments Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino bemoaned Chelsea's profligacy following their shock 1-0 loss at Middlesbrough in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.

Soccer • 09 Jan 24

Hayden Hackney celebrates after scoring what proved to be the winner

Boro upset Chelsea in Carabao Cup semi-final first leg

Hayden Hackney's first half goal handed Championship side Middlesbrough a 1-0 first-leg lead over Chelsea in their Carabao Cup semi-final.

Soccer • 09 Jan 24

The Liverpool manager feels he 'can line a good team up' at the Emirates

Klopp leaning against rotation for Reds' Arsenal tie

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he cannot afford to take too many risks with his team selection for the FA Cup third round tie at Arsenal.

Soccer • 06 Jan 24

Klopp could celebrate Carabao Cup progression but was left wanting more from the crowd

Klopp 'not overly happy' with Anfield atmosphere

Jurgen Klopp told Liverpool fans to give their tickets away if they are not prepared to get behind the side in Saturday's clash against Arsenal.

Soccer • 20 Dec 23

Liverpool and Chelsea remain on a collision course in what would be a repeat of the 2021–22 Carabao Cup final

Liverpool and Chelsea avoid each other in Carabao semis

Middlesbrough will face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final, while Liverpool will play Fulham in the other last-four tie.

Soccer • 20 Dec 23

(L to r) Curtis Jones, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai all got on the scoresheet

Liverpool thrash West Ham to book Carabao semi spot

Curtis Jones' brace and strikes from Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah eased Liverpool into a record 19th League Cup semi-final with a 5-1 win over West Ham.

Soccer • 20 Dec 23

Chelsea players react as they secured their place in the semi-finals

Chelsea edge past Newcastle on penalties

Chelsea booked their passage to the semi-final of the Carabao Cup on penalties after Mykhailo Mudryk's stoppage-time equaliser rescued a 1-1 draw against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 19 Dec 23

Morgan Rogers celebrates his goal which helped Middlesbrough reach the last four

Middlesbrough ease into semis as Kavanagh makes debut

Middlesbrough cruised into the Carabao Cup semi-finals after breezing past Port Vale 3-0.

Soccer • 19 Dec 23

Fulham booked their spot in the Carabao Cup semis

Fulham overcome Everton in shootout to reach last-four

Fulham captain Tosin Adarabioyo scored the winning penalty in the shoot-out against Everton which put the club into their first Carabao Cup semi-final.

Soccer • 19 Dec 23

Dyche targets cup as Everton aim to end trophy drought

Sean Dyche wants Everton to continue building a winning mentality in tonight's Carabao Cup quarter-final against Fulham as the Toffees look to keep alive hopes of ending a trophy drought that stretches back to 1995.

Soccer • 19 Dec 23

Erik ten Hag's tenure as Manchester United boss is growing increasingly tenuous

Ten Hag admits Manchester United are 'in a bad place'

Erik ten Hag promised he was a "fighter" after Manchester United slumped to a 3-0 Carabao Cup home defeat to Newcastle to pile more pressure on him, but admitted the club was in a 'bad place'.

Soccer • 02 Nov 23

Miguel Almiron celebrates as the Toon moved into the last eight

Newcastle get Chelsea as Reds face Hammers in quarters

Newcastle will travel to Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup after knocking out both Manchester clubs.

Soccer • 01 Nov 23

Mikel Arteta's side failed to convert their dominance in possession into goals

Arteta: 'I'm disappointed with myself'

Mikel Arteta took the blame for Arsenal's painful 3-1 Carabao Cup defeat at West Ham.

Soccer • 01 Nov 23

Burnley old boys Dwight McNeil and James Tarkowski enjoyed a night to remember against their former club

Carabao Cup: Wins for Everton, Chelsea and Fulham

Everton gave their late chairman Bill Kenwright the send-off he would have wanted as ex-Burnley duo James Tarkowski and Dwight McNeil played a major part in their 3-0 Carabao Cup victory over their former club, while Chelsea and Fulham progresse past Blackburn and Ipswich.

Soccer • 01 Nov 23

Joe Willock is embraced by his Newcastle team-mates after scoring the third goal at Old Trafford

Newcastle dump Manchester United out of Carabao Cup

Miguel Almiron, Lewis Hall and Joe Willock fired Newcastle to a famous first Old Trafford victory in a decade as Carabao Cup holders Manchester United suffered a second 3-0 home humiliation in four days.

Soccer • 01 Nov 23

Darwin Nunez celebrates his winner at Bournemouth

Super sub Nunez helps Liverpool beat Bournemouth

Substitute Darwin Nunez fired Liverpool into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a stunning second-half winner in a 2-1 success over Bournemouth at a blustery Vitality Stadium.

Soccer • 01 Nov 23