England and Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick with manager Roy Hodgson
Matt Stead

Manchester United embarrassed by the only other teams post-Fergie who faced 40-game seasons

Manchester United will play the bare minimum number of games in their shortest season in 111 years. They might as well just go and appoint Roy Hodgson.
Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike celebrates his goal
Jason Soutar

Liverpool ‘luck’ continues as Isak scores, Ekitike receives hilariously stupid red card

Liverpool and Chelsea made hard work of their Carabao Cup third-round ties against lower-league opposition, but they got there in the end.
Carabao Cup second round
Jason Soutar

Leeds, Sunderland lose on pens, West Ham f**k it: Carabao Cup second round results

On a busy Tuesday night of Carabao Cup action, four Premier League clubs were eliminated in the second round – including Leeds United
Gareth Bale and the Cardiff City badge
Sam Cooper

Ex-Tottenham star Gareth Bale confirms ‘brand new offer’ as Welsh star tries to buy boyhood club

Having had an initial bid rejected, Gareth Bale’s consortium has put in a second offer as he looks to gain control of his boyhood club.
Gareth Bale 'hopeful' of Cardiff City takeover
George Dempsey

Former Tottenham, Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale ‘hopeful’ over purchase of Cardiff City

Former Tottenham and Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale is ‘hopeful’ of making a ‘dream come true’ by purchasing boyhood club Cardiff City.