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      Liverpool vs West Ham: Reds host Premier League rivals in huge Carabao Cup quarter-final clash – team news, stream, TV

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      LIVERPOOL will host Premier League rivals West Ham in a huge Carabao Cup quarter-final clash at Anfield.The Reds won 2-1 at Bournemouth in the last round thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez.
      Liverpool were held to a 0-0 draw with Manchester United on the weekendCredit: GETTY
      Jarrod Bowen was on the scoresheet in West Ham’s 3-0 win against Fulham on SundayCredit: PA
      Liverpool are hoping to break their own record of nine Carabao Cup triumphs and claim double figures this season.
      Jurgen Klopp’s men have been in superb form this season losing just once – and are unbeaten at home this campaign.
      West Ham booked their spot in the quarter-final with an eye-catching 3-1 win against Arsenal back in November.
      The Hammers will go into the game on Wednesday night fresh from a 3-0 triumph over Wolves on Sunday.
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      When is Liverpool vs West Ham?

      Liverpool vs West Ham will take place on Wednesday, December 20th.
      Kick off will be at 8pm GMT.
      Anfield will host.

      What TV channel is Liverpool vs West Ham on and can it be live streamed?

      Liverpool vs West Ham will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event.
      Sky Sports customers can live stream all the action via the NOW app.
      Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog for all the latest updates from the match.

      Team news
      Jurgen Klopp could be without summer signing Ryan Gravenberch after he hobbled off during the Reds’ 0-0 draw with Manchester United on Sunday evening.
      Alexis Mac Allister was missing from the Liverpool squad on the weekend but could return against West Ham.
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      Long-term absentees Diogo Jota, Andy Robertson, Thiago, Joel Matip and Stefan Bajcetic will all be unavailable.
      For West Ham, they welcomed back captain Kurt Zouma on Sunday, and he will likely start over Konstantinos Mavropanos again in midweek.
      Edson Alvarez returned from an illness, but the game at Anfield will come too soon for striker Michail Antonio.
      What are the odds?
      Match result

      Liverpool – 2/5
      Draw – 15/4
      West Ham – 6/1

      To qualify

      Liverpool – 1/5
      West Ham – 10/3

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      Man Utd’s FA Cup clash with Wigan will be 86th televised match of their last 87 in all cup competitions

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S FA Cup clash with Wigan will be broadcast on BBC One.That means the Red Devils will have featured on TV in 86 out of 87 cup clashes, dating back to 2005.
      Manchester United travel to Wigan on January 8Credit: EPA
      The only match not to be televised was an FA Cup third round clash against Derby in January 2018, which United won 2-0.
      Prior to that every single one of United’s FA Cup and League Cup matches were aired, dating back to a 0-0 draw with Exexter in 2005.
      That means every stage of last year’s Carabao Cup success was shown live on air.
      Erik ten Hag also led his side to the FA Cup final where they lost to rivals Manchester City.
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      The Dutchman will be confident he can overcome League One side Wigan, who won the FA Cup in 2023.
      However his side have not fared very well in cup competitions this season having been beaten 3-0 in the Carabao Cup by Newcastle.
      United are also on the brink of Champions League elimination and need to beat Bayern Munich to have hope of qualifying from their group.
      The Red Devils’ meeting with Wigan will be the last match of the third round weekend to be broadcast.
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      Crystal Palace vs Everton will be shown on Thursday with Tottenham’s clash against Burnley airing a day later.
      Saturday TV sees Newcastle travel to Sunderland for a Tyne-Wear derby before two Prem titans battle it out on Sunday – Liverpool and Arsenal. More

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      Man Utd blow as Casemiro ruled out for ‘several weeks’ after injury in Carabao Cup defeat to Newcastle

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      ERIK TEN HAG will be without the services of Casemiro for “a number of weeks” due to injury.The Brazilian midfielder came off at half-time in Manchester United’s Carabao Cup battering by Newcastle on Wednesday night.
      Casemiro suffered a hamstring injury in Manchester United’s cup defeat to NewcastleCredit: ALAMY
      The Brazil international will be on the sidelines for “several weeks”Credit: AP
      And it’s since transpired that the former Real Madrid man has suffered a hamstring injury.
      A club statement read: “Casemiro will be out for several weeks due to a hamstring injury suffered during our Carabao Cup defeat to Newcastle United on Wednesday.
      “The Brazilian midfielder was withdrawn at half-time due to the issue, and subsequent assessment has revealed a strain that will keep him out for a number of weeks.”
      Under-pressure Red Devils boss Ten Hag wasn’t optimistic about the Brazil international being fit for Saturday’s trip to Fulham.
      The Dutchman said in his post-match press conference: “He was injured.
      “Just before half-time, he got an injury. That’s why we had to take him off.”
      When pressed further on a return date, he said: “I can’t give an answer on that.
      “We have to wait 24 hours, but I think definitely for Saturday, he is out.”
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      Manchester United suffered a 3-0 defeat to high-flying NewcastleCredit: Rex
      Five-time Champions League winner Casemiro has struggled this season.
      He’s looked a shell of the player who bossed Real Madrid’s midfield, being caught out of position on several occasions and letting opposition players ghost past him far too easily.

      Casemiro’s loss could be the gain of 18-year-old midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, who impressed during pre-season.
      United were dumped out of the Carabao Cup thanks to an embarrassing 3-0 defeat to high-flying Newcastle at Old Trafford.
      Defeat to the Magpies was the club’s EIGHTH loss in 15 matches so far this season.
      Pressure is starting to mount on Ten Hag, who is adamant he can turn the team’s fortunes around.
      He said: “I am a fighter and I know it is not always going to go up and we have a lot of setbacks this season.
      “But also you have to deal with it and that is never an excuse.
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      “I have said that before. I know when there are setbacks but even then you have to get results. Sunday [and] tonight was far from that.
      “So we have to do things right at a certain level, the minimum level to win games.”
      Erik ten Hag is under serious pressure at Old TraffordCredit: Rex More

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      Man Utd had more players wearing CAPTAIN’S ARMBAND than they had shots on target against Newcastle

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      MANCHESTER UNITED had more skippers than shots on targets in their Carabao Cup humbling against Newcastle – as sorry stats pile up for Erik ten Hag.The Red Devils manager insists he is still “confident” he can turn United around but admits the club are in a “bad place”.
      Casemiro was Man Utd’s first skipper vs Newcastle but went off at half-timeCredit: Rex
      Centre-back Victor Lindelof was perhaps a surprise choice as second captainCredit: Reuters
      Bruno Fernandes was the third and last of United’s skippers on a dismal nightCredit: Getty
      And woeful statistics have engulfed Ten Hag’s squad in the past week.
      Three United players wore the captain’s armband in Wednesday’s 3-0 humiliation – one more than the team’s total number of efforts on target.
      First Casemiro skippered the Red Devils but went off injured at the break.
      Victor Lindelof then took the band – until passing it to Bruno Fernandes when the midfielder came on for the final 25 minutes.
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      Throughout the tie, however, United were armed but far from dangerous as Newcastle strolled into the quarter-finals.
      The Red Devils rarely threatened the injury-hit Magpies, firing ten efforts off-target.
      And although the stat about skippers outnumbering on-target shots is more quirky than damning, it typifies the disarray at Old Trafford.
      Fans called it “shocking” – but it comes amid a string of other facts and figures far more damaging to Ten Hag’s chances of staying in charge.
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      Sunday’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City took the Red Devils to 34 home Premier League defeats in ten years – the same number as Sir Alex Ferguson suffered in his whole reign from 1986 to 2013.
      And the midweek Carabao Cup exit meant United have lost two home games in a row by three goals or more for the first time since 1962.
      It’s also the first time the Red Devils have been defeated in five of their first ten home matches since 1930-31.
      Ten Hag said: “I take responsibility for it. It is my team and they are not performing.
      “I understand when the results are not there it is logical they (fans)  are questioning that.
      “But I am a fighter. I see it as a challenge.” More

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      Declan Rice has classy response after Arsenal star is BOOED by former club West Ham following £105m transfer

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      ARSENAL superstar Declan Rice issued a classy message to former club West Ham despite getting booed by Hammers fans on Wednesday.Rice returned to the London Stadium for the first time since his record £105million move to Arsenal last summer.
      Arsenal star Declan Rice was booed by West Ham fans on his return to the London StadiumCredit: Rex
      Rice, though, issued a classy message to West Ham fans despite the jeersCredit: Reuters
      The star midfielder came off the bench in the 57th minute during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match.
      However, that wasn’t a homecoming to be remembered as he was jeered by many home fans, who still haven’t forgiven him for joining their London rivals.
      However, there was also a section of supporters who haven’t forgotten his eight-year contribution to the club and rose to their feet to applaud their former captain.
      The East Londoners’ manager David Moyes urged the fans to show the 24-year-old the respect that he deserves before the match but there were some who didn’t take his advice.
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      The England international, though, wasn’t daunted by the boos as he took to Instagram after the match to issue a story of him showing appreciation to the West Ham faithful.
      Rice accompanied the pic with the following message: “Despite the result, loved being back at the stadium & seeing so many familiar faces.
      “Thank you West Ham fans for the reception. Will be forever grateful to all of you.
      “Wish you all nothing but the best for the rest of the season. See you soon!”
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      Rice’s homecoming really didn’t go the way he hoped as Arsenal were also knocked out of the Carabao Cup.
      West Ham won 3-1 thanks to an own-goal by Ben White and goals by Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen.
      The North Londoners’ captain Martin Odegaard eased the blow for his team when he hit the back of the net during stoppage time.
      Moyes’ men are now set for another difficult match in the competition as they will visit Liverpool in the quarter-finals on December 19. More

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      Carabao Cup draw ‘rigged’ blast Newcastle fans who say ‘competition is a joke’ after yet another nightmare tie

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      NEWCASTLE fans were left complaining that the Carabao Cup draw was “rigged”.That’s after being paired against Chelsea in yet another nightmare tie.
      Newcastle fans claim the Carabao Cup draw was ‘rigged’ after landing Chelsea
      Wednesday’s last-16 ties saw some epic clashes played out around the country.
      West Ham knocked out Arsenal, Liverpool got the better of Bournemouth and Chelsea made light work of Blackburn.
      But it was Newcastle who secured the biggest result of the round, thrashing Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford.
      The Magpies had already dumped rivals Man City out of the competition in the third round.
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      And fans held their breath for an easy tie as the draw for the quarter-final was made last night.
      However, the Toon army couldn’t quite believe their eyes.
      As Port Vale drew Middlesbrough, West Ham bagged Liverpool and Everton landed Fulham, Newcastle ended up being paired against Chelsea.
      To make matters worse, Eddie Howe’s side also now face a trip down to London after Chelsea were drawn at home.
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      The Magpies have already dumped Man City and Man Utd out of the competitionCredit: Getty
      And many Newcastle fans took to Twitter complaining that the draw was “rigged”, with many claiming the “competition is a joke.”
      There is no suggestion or evidence that the draw was rigged.
      One fan said: “Another rigged draw. This competition is a joke. Scrap the league cup.”
      Another declared: “These draws have to be rigged man. Can’t even get an average team in any one of them.”

      One noted: “Such a fix how the only two non-Prem teams playing against each other.”
      Another added: “Do Chelsea ever get away Cup draws?”  More

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      Fans say Newcastle Twitter admin ‘chose violence’ after savage tweet during Man Utd Carabao Cup mauling

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      FANS claim Manchester United were “cooked on and off the pitch” as Newcastle’s social media team “chose violence” with a taunting tweet.Three days after a 3-0 Prem derby humbling against Manchester City, United departed the Carabao Cup by the same score against the Toon. 
      Man Utd fans booed their team at the end of each half while some in a crowd of 72,484 left Wednesday’s Carabao Cup defeat earlyCredit: Getty

      Old Trafford boss Erik ten Hag is under mounting pressureCredit: Getty
      Noting some home supporters exiting early, the Magpies’ admin posted: “Tonight’s attendance at Old Trafford is 72,000. Slightly less now.”
      And the response on X, formerly known as Twitter, was no kinder to the Red Devils.
      “It’s a zinger,” said one fan, and “Total violation,” stated another – apparently with glee.
      United were booed off at the end of each half by disheartened fans.
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      And after the Toon added to the home misery with their online jibe, one supporter mocked Erik ten Hag’s troubled side further by posting: “Cooking them on the pitch. Cooking them on Twitter.”
      Fans, at least from the North East, were even more delighted when one viewer posted what he called “context” – a clip of those United fans leaving before the final whistle.
      Newcastle supporters could be heard chanting in that video: “We can see you sneaking out.” 
      One fan replied online: “Watched like 32 times. I love this so much.”
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      Early sub Miguel Almiron and Lewis Hall, with his first goal for Newcastle, had put the visitors 2-0 up at the break.
      Joe Willock’s solo special then clinched a victory stroll on the hour.
      Old Trafford boss Ten Hag told Sky Sports: “We know this is not good enough. We have to take responsibility for it, so do I. We’re sorry to the fans.”
      And of the jeers from United supporters, the Dutchman added: “We have to recover from it. We have to do it quickly. Saturday (at Fulham) is the next game. We have to raise our standards.”
      In contrast, Newcastle fans could not have been happier with their nightCredit: AP More

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      Chelsea draw Man Utd conquerors Newcastle in Carabao Cup quarter-final in nightmare tie as Liverpool face West Ham

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      CHELSEA, Newcastle and Liverpool found out their fates in the Carabao Cup after progressing into the quarter-finals.The draw for the quarter-final was made on Wednesday night following the conclusion of the last 16 round of games.
      The Carabao Cup quarter final draw was made on Wednesday nightCredit: AFP
      Newcastle run riot at Old Trafford and thrashed holders Man Utd 3-0Credit: Getty
      West Ham upset Arsenal to make it to the last eightCredit: Rex
      Darwin Nunez helped Liverpool book their spot in the quarter finalsCredit: Reuters
      The ties are due to commence on the week commencing December 18.
      Chelsea will face Newcastle in a clash involving the last two season’s beaten finalists.
      Liverpool, who lifted the trophy in 2022, will host West Ham.
      There is another all Premier League clash between Everton and Fulham.
      Meanwhile, one of Middlesbrough or Port Vale will be in the semi-finals after drawing each other.
      Newcastle secured an impressive 3-0 win over holders Manchester United to get into the last eight.
      Meanwhile, the Hammers upset Declan Rice’s Arsenal on his return to the London Stadium with a 3-1 win.
      Chelsea and Liverpool, who played in the final in 2022, both secured their progression with wins over Blackburn and Bournemouth respectively.
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      Everton beat fellow Premier League side Burnley 3-0 to make it this far, while Fulham won 3-1 against Ipswich.
      Lower league clubs Middlesbrough and Port Vale pencilled in their place after winning their respective games on Tuesday against Exeter and Mansfield respectively.
      Full draw:
      Everton vs Fulham
      Chelsea vs Newcastle
      Port Vale vs Middlesbrough
      Liverpool vs West Ham More