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BRENTFORD are up against Premier League side Newcastle in their Carabao Cup quarter-final this evening. A place in the semis is up for grabs for both sides, who will be vying for a place in the competition’s showpiece final at Wembley. Start time: 5.30pm GMT TV/Live stream: Sky Sports Football/Main Event Brentford: To follow Newcastle: […] More
ARSENAL come up against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals this week.
The Gunners have been on a wretched run of form in the league, and it doesn’t get much easier against City, who will be looking to make it to yet another Carabao Cup final.
Arsenal will be hoping to make it to the Carabao Cup semi-finalsCredit: AP:Associated Press
What time does Arsenal vs Man City kick-off?
Arsenal’s clash with Man City in the Carabao Cup quarter-final will get underway from 8pm on Tuesday, December 22.
The game will take place at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium.
There will be no fans in attendance because London is in tier 4 of the government’s coronavirus restrictions.
What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Football.
The game will be available for live streaming from the Sky Go or NOW TV app.
Both of those apps can be downloaded onto your mobile or tablet device.
Team news
Arsenal will be without their captain and star player Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang because of a calf injury.
Thomas Partey is also still on the doctor’s table while Granit Xhaka continues his suspension.
Gabriel Magalhaes should be back in contention to play after finishing his own suspension.
Raheem Sterling could start for City while Gabriel Jesus may miss out because of a dental problem.
The likes of Sergio Aguero and Phil Foden will also be pushing to start.
Odds
Arsenal – 19/5
Draw – 16/5
Man City – 8/13
*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More
CHAMPIONSHIP side Brentford take on Newcastle in the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup.
A place in this season’s last four is up for grabs, which will be just one step away from a Wembley Stadium showpiece at the end of February.
Callum Wilson could play for Newcastle against BrentfordCredit: PA:Press Association
What time does Brentford vs Newcastle kick-off?
Brentford’s important clash with Newcastle will get underway at 5.30pm on Tuesday, December 22.
The game will take place at the Brentford Community Stadium.
There will be no fans in attendance as London is in tier 4 of the government’s coronavirus restriction guidelines.
What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
Brentford’s quarter-final game with Newcastle will be shown live on Sky Sports Football.
The clash is available for live streaming on your Sky Go or NOW TV apps.
Both apps can be downloaded onto your mobile or tablet device.
Team news
Brentford can welcome Ethan Pinnock back into their side after he served his one-game suspension.
In goal for Brentford, Luke Daniels could be given the chance with Christian Norgaard also in the running to play after returning from injury.
For Newcastle, they’re likely to make several changes to the side which drew with Fulham in the Premier League.
Andy Carroll will be hoping for a start, as will Ryan Fraser, who hasn’t featured too regularly for the Magpies in the league.
Odds
Brentford – 23/20
Draw – 29/10
Newcastle – 9/5
*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More
THE CARABAO CUP final has been moved from February 28 to Sunday April 25, 2021.
The EFL have made the decision in a bid to have as many fans as possible attend the Wembley showdown which will kick off at 4pm.
The Carabao Cup final has been moved to Sunday April 25, 2021 – 4pm kick-offCredit: Getty Images – Getty
In a statement, the EFL said: “This season’s Carabao Cup final has been rescheduled and will now take place on Sunday 25 April 2021, with a 4pm kick-off.
“It is the objective of the League to stage the final with as many supporters in attendance as possible.
“And the decision has therefore been taken to move the final from its original date of Sunday February 28, 2021 to later in the year.
“The number of fans permitted will be dependent on Government guidance in place at the time.
“And it is hoped that moving the date to later in the year will give clubs and their fans the best opportunity to attend in person.
“The competition is set to continue this week, with the quarter-finals to be played across Tuesday December 22 and Wednesday December 23, with all four games live on Sky Sports.”
Just 2,000 fans are currently allowed to attend matches in Tiers One and Two.
But teams in Tiers three and four – which London and large parts of the South East were plunged into at the weekend – must play behind closed doors.
Many clubs – including current holders Manchester City – had pushed for this season’s competition to be axed to make space in the crowded fixture schedule.
The first round fixtures began on August 29.
But such ideas were quashed and the quarter-finals will take place this Tuesday and Wednesday.
Brentford host Newcastle while Man City travel to Arsenal on Tuesday.
Before Stoke play Tottenham at home and Manchester United meet Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday.
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WE’RE approaching the business end of the Carabao Cup as the competition heads into the quarter-final stage.
Eight teams remain in the hunt for the trophy, with the final itself set for Wembley on February 28.
Man City won the trophy last season after defeating Aston VillaCredit: PA:Press Association
Manchester City are the current holders and face Arsenal at the Emirates for a place in the last-four.
When is the Carabao Cup semi-final draw?
The draw for the semi-final of this year’s competition is set for Wednesday, December 23.
It will follow the conclusion of Everton vs Man Utd.
The match kick-offs at 8pm, so expect the draw sometime after 9.45pm.
Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
You can catch the draw live on Sky Sports Main Event, Football and Ultra HD.
Coverage will follow after the conclusion of the last quarter-final at Goodison Park.
You can also stream the draw by heading to Carabao’s official social media on Twitter and Facebook.
Who is in the draw?
Four teams will go into the hat on Wednesday, with ties to be played in week beginning January 4, 2021.
The quarter final ties are:
Tuesday, December 22 – Brentford vs Newcastle (5.30pm)
Tuesday, December 22 – Arsenal vs Man City (8pm)
Wednesday, December 23 – Stoke vs Tottenham (5.30pm)
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CLUBS are hungry for a slice of the EFL Trophy after it was renamed the Papa John’s Trophy following a tasty new sponsorship deal.
Burton Albion players handed out pizzas for families in need to celebrate the EFL’s new three-year arrangement with the Pizza takeaway firm – and boost Marcus Rashford’s campaign to extend free school meals.
Burton players Ben Fox, Kane Hemmings and Ryan Edwards gave out Papa John’s pizzas to needy families after the trophy’s new sponsorship dealCredit: Rex Features
Man Utd and England star Marcus Rashford has been campaigning for the Government to extend free school meals beyond term timeCredit: PA:Press Association
Papa John’s will supply a new base and toppings for the cup after succeeding former car leasing company sponsor Leasing.com as its sponsors.
But some fans mocked the partnership on social media, suggesting it was a little too cheesy.
One said: “This is the reason it is not taken seriously!” – while another argued the competition’s new moniker was worse than “Uber eats”.
But others couldn’t resist tucking away a few open goals – with comments like “They want a pizza the action” and “They’re paying a lotta dough for this”.
The competition’s new name will feature for the first time in the build-up to the next round of group stage matches – on November 10-11.
And the brand will also become the “official pizza of the EFL”.
Burton stars gave away Papa John’s pizzas to families during half-term in response to calls for the Government to expand free meals to holidays.
The League One club passed on 100 lunches to families outside their Pirelli Stadium.
Papa John’s also donated 120 slices to help Burton’s effort.
FL Chief Commercial Officer Ben Wright said: “The EFL is delighted to welcome Papa John’s as title sponsor of the EFL Trophy and a new addition to the League’s portfolio of partners.
“As we continue to navigate through the challenging times that the coronavirus pandemic presents, it is testament to the growing appeal of the EFL that we are able to attract new partners and invest the sponsorship fee into the competition through payments to clubs, which is important during this difficult period.”
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MANCHESTER City will push for a cull of the League Cup to help cut the number of games for the Etihad outfit.
Pep Guardiola’s Carabao Cup holders have won the competition three years in a row and face Arsenal in a December quarter-final.
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Man City were victorious against Aston Villa in the EFL Cup final earlier this yearCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
But despite their stunning success – with City having lifted the trophy five times in the past seven years – chief executive Ferran Soriano suggested it might be a necessary casualty if football is to move forward.
And he signalled that a fundamental realignment of the entire English football pyramid is required for it to become “sustainable”.
Soriano said: “There is a real problem of too many games being played by the clubs in the Premier League.
“There are ways to cut this. Some games need to be played to generate the fans and revenue for the whole football pyramid.
“But other games don’t add value and put the players at risk.
“The welfare of the players was a problem before Covid. Now it’s an extreme problem.”
Soriano, speaking at LeadersWeek.direct, added: “The English pyramid has significant problems and challenges.
“Traditionally, changing a football pyramid anywhere in the world is challenging.
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Pep Guardiola always takes the domestic cups seriously, and faces a quarter-final in the Carabao Cup against Arsenal in DecemberCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
“But there were problems in the past that are more evident now.
“One of the challenges is the EFL, the Championship, a business that is not sustainable.
“They were discussing salary caps and now they have been nudged, almost pushed, to solve the existing problems because of the crisis.
“It is a lot of water coming down on them and now even more problems have arrived.
“This is a good opportunity for the different elements of the football business to get together and solve these problems.”
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ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta joked that Ainsley Maitland-Niles’ ice-cold penalty technique is going to give him a heart attack.
The versatile England midfielder has drawn plaudits from Gunners fans for his nerves of steel from spot-kicks.
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Ainsley Maitland-Niles started laughing after scoring in the Carabao Cup penalty shoot-out win over LiverpoolCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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The England star is renowned for his cool spot-kick styleCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The 23-year-old was at it again in Arsenal’s Carabao Cup penalty shoot-out win over Liverpool at Anfield.
Maitland-Niles emerged from the bench to score from the spot with his trademark slow run-up before converting with ease.
It was the third time in a year the former Ipswich Town loanee has comfortably swept home a penalty against Liverpool.
Maitland-Niles converted against Reds keeper Adrian from the spot in front of The Kop during the same competition last October.
Liverpool’s No1 Alisson was no match either when he also produced a ridiculously-cool finish at Wembley in the Community Shield.
That followed a series of casual efforts in pre-season’s gone by, including an audacious Panenka against Atletico Madrid back in 2018.
His latest effort, which saw Adrian dive the wrong way, even cracked Maitland-Niles up and fans on social media had a field day.
One Twitter user wrote: “Ainsley Maitland-Niles turns into prime Pele when he gets to the penalty spot. Cold as ice.”
A second tweeted: “Has Maitland-Niles ever experienced ‘nerves’ in his life? I’m seriously starting to doubt it.”
A third added: “That smile, that damn smile. Maitland-Niles is something else from 12 yards.”
Speaking afterwards, Arsenal boss Arteta hailed the player for continuing to do the business from the spot – even if it gives him a fright.
He said: “I told him in the dressing room that I’m going to have a heart attack because with his body language… Jesus Christ!
“He puts it in the net which is the reason why he was one of the subs.”
One day I hope to have the confidence of Ainsley Maitland-Niles taking a penalty
— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) October 1, 2020 More
