Arsene Wenger has no idea why Chelsea allowed Eddie Nketiah to leave Stamford Bridge after the 18-year-old scored twice in Arsenal’s 2-1 EFL Cup extra-time win over Norwich City on Tuesday.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola labelled the match ball used in the EFL Cup as “unacceptable” after his side reached the quarter-finals.
Claudio Bravo was Manchester City’s hero, saving two spot-kicks as his side beat a brave Wolves team 4-1 on penalties to reach the EFL Cup quarter-finals.
Eighteen-year-old Eddie Nketiah scored twice as Arsenal came from behind to beat Norwich City 2-1 and book their spot in the EFL Cup quarter-finals.
Jesse Lingard was at the double as Manchester United bounced back to winning ways with a 2-0 defeat of Swansea City in the EFL Cup fourth round.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to bid for EFL Cup glory with senior players as he grapples with a selection headache ahead of Tuesday’s fourth-round tie against Norwich City.
Ilkay Gundogan could face more time on the sidelines, after his return to the Manchester City starting line-up in Wednesday’s 2-1 EFL Cup win at West Brom ended prematurely, but Pep Guardiola believes his latest knee injury is not severe.
Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal were all kept apart in the EFL Cup fourth-round draw.
Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial shone as Manchester United kicked off their EFL Cup defence by sweeping aside Championship team Burton Albion 4-1.
Leicester City boss Craig Shakespeare described his delight at seeing Liverpool withdraw Philippe Coutinho at half-time in Tuesday’s EFL Cup win over the Reds.