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Six more teams will bid to join Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-finals this evening — and we have all bases covered.
There are in-depth features galore ahead of the remaining quarter-finals, including Tottenham’s crunch clash with West Ham, Liverpool against Leicester and Chelsea’s trip to West London neighbours Brentford.
Carabao Cup drama
A resounding 5-1 victory for Arsenal saw League One Sunderland eliminated last night, meaning only Premier League sides remain in the tussle to lift the first domestic trophy of the season.
The big guns will each have realistic ambitions of making it all the way to Wembley, so we are set for some fierce battles this evening.
None less so than the London derby between Spurs and West Ham, where both teams will be desperate to secure a last-four place.
Many of Tottenham’s forgotten stars will hope to impress again after some encouraging displays against Liverpool from the likes of Dele Alli, Harry Winks and Tanguy Ndombele.
The performance followed reports that Alli is set to leave North London next month, a departure which still looks likely at this stage.
Most recently linked with tonight’s opponents, is Alli’s Tottenham career still alive or will he be better suited by a fresh start elsewhere?
Another enticing encounter sees FA Cup holders Leicester look to continue their hunt for more silverware against big-hitters Liverpool.
We turn the spotlight on Reds midfielder Naby Keita, who is at something of a crossroads in his career as he enters the final 18 months of his contract.
The final quarter-final sees Chelsea look to put their patchy league form behind them with a triumph over Brentford.
Just one win in their last four Premier League games has seen the European champions’ title bid begin to crumble.
Despite earning Chelsea an unlikely Champions League crown in his first season, could the pressure be mounting on Thomas Tuchel at the trigger-happy Blues?
It could also be a chance for summer signing Saul Niguez to build on a promising showing against Wolves after a difficult time in England so far.
Transfer Talk
The January transfer window opens for business in just over a week and we look set for a busy one.
Our daily transfer column rounds up all the latest news and whispers as they happen.
Today, we lead on reports that Real Madrid are pushing to sign out-of-favour Liverpool defender Joe Gomez, while the Reds have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Erling Haaland.
