Newcastle scored two goals in three first-half minutes to earn revenge over Chelsea with a 2-0 win and reach the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.Three days on from their Premier League defeat to the Blues at Stamford Bridge, the Magpies responded with an impressive first-half display.Alexander Isak pounced on a mistake at the back to score the opener before Joe Willock’s deflected header w

Ross County and Hibernian were both left to rue a lack of creativity as they played out a goalless draw in Dingwall.Neither side posed a real threat up front as they shared the points, moving Hibs a point above their Edinburgh rivals Hearts at the foot of the table.Ross County made one change to the team that defeated Kilmarnock as Eli Campbell came in for Josh Reid.Hibernian made two changes to t

Cody Gakpo claimed a stunning second-half double as holders Liverpool progressed to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with an absorbing 3-2 win against Brighton at the Amex Stadium.The Netherlands international, who scored twice in the Reds’ 5-1 third-round success over West Ham, took his career tally in the competition to eight goals in as many games with a pair of powerful finishes.Simon Adin

Crystal Palace’s season continued to go in the right direction after they beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the Carabao Cup.Three days after kick-starting their Premier League campaign by beating Tottenham, Palace followed it up by booking their place in the quarter-finals of the League Cup thanks to Eberechi Eze and Daichi Kamada goals either side of Jhon Duran’s leveller.Oliver Glasner’s

Celtic full-back Alistair Johnston came off the bench to break Dundee’s resistance with his second goal in four days.Johnston netted the opener from close range on the hour mark, three minutes after being called into action, and Arne Engels scored from the spot seven minutes afterwards to keep the champions top of the William Hill Premiership with a 2-0 win.Dundee goalkeeper Jon McCracken, w

Ethan Nwaneri grabbed the spotlight with a stunning strike as Arsenal eased into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup with a 3-0 win over Preston.The 17-year-old Nwaneri, who scored his first senior goals with a brace when the Gunners romped to a 5-1 win over Bolton in the previous round, was at the heart of things again and bent in a fine shot to double Arsenal’s lead after Gabriel Jesus o

Ten Hag departed Old Trafford on Monday following the weekend's 2-1 defeat away at West Ham United.The Red Devils currently sit 14th in the table, seven points off both the Champions League places and relegation zone, while Crystal Palace and Southampton (both 6) are the only Premier League teams to score fewer goals this season (8).A blunt attack became the hallmark of the end of Ten Hag's tenure

AC Milan's Rafael Leao is reportedly linked with a move to Barcelona. - Barcelona are keeping an eye on Rafael Leao's situation at AC Milan ahead of a possible summer move for the winger, reports Diario Sport. There have been issues between the 25-year-old and manager Paulo Fonseca, so the Blaugrana are waiting to see if he could be available for a reasonable price as the Portugal international gr

WHAT HAPPENED?Real Madrid are planning to revitalise their midfield with the addition of Manchester City midfielder Rodri, according to a report from Spanish outlet AS.The reigning Champions League and LaLiga winners haven't hit the ground running following the retirement of Toni Kroos and believe that Rodri's addition could elevate the team to another level.THE BIGGER PICTUREReal Madrid haven't h

The three Reds stars will see their current deals expire at the end of the season and there are huge question marks about each player's future at Anfield, having played huge roles in the team's success under previous manager Jurgen Klopp.Alexander-Arnold raised eyebrows earlier this week by admitting he wants to become the first full-back to win the Ballon d'Or, fuelling speculation of a departure