Author: Tristan Wells

Tottenham open their Carabao Cup campaign by hosting League One side Doncaster as they look to continue their strong start to the season under Thomas Frank.Doncaster have started the League One season well, but fell to a surprise 2-1 defeat at home to AFC Wimbledon on Saturday.That loss leaves them seventh in the table with nine matches played, four points adrift of league leaders Bradford City.Date, kick-off time and venueTottenham Hotspur v Doncaster Rovers is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm BST on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.Where to watch Tottenham vs DoncasterTV channel: In the UK, the game will be…

The Gunners will be looking to go one better in the competition this year after falling in the semi-finals to Newcastle last term. This is only the second time in 16 years that Vale have reached the third round.Arteta’s men will be without Noni Madueke whose knee injury he picked up against Man City could rule him out for two months.The hosts meanwhile will be hoping to build on Saturday’s 2-1 win over Mansfield which was their first home league win of the year and will have the dangerous Devante Cole up top who is their leading scorer.Date, kick-off time…

Chelsea travel to face Lincoln in a Carabao Cup third round tie today as Enzo Maresca’s side look to shake off last weekend’s Old Trafford woes.For the hosts, meanwhile, this cup outing – which follows earlier wins over Harrogate and Burton Albion to reach this stage – represents the biggest test of the season so far.Michael Skubala’s Imps couldn’t ask for much better form coming into Tuesday’s showdown, having embarked on a 10-game unbeaten run since suffering their sole loss of the campaign back in early August.Date, kick-off time and venueLincoln vs Chelsea is scheduled for a 7:45pm BST kick-off…

The Reds, who have hoisted the league cup a record 10 times, were beaten in the final of this competition last season by Newcastle, from whom they have since poached winning goal-scorer Alexander Isak.The Swede could be in line for his second start in a Liverpool shirt, with Arne Slot promising to ring the changes from last weekend’s Merseyside derby.Saints, meanwhile, were knocked out of the Carabao Cup at the quarter-final stage in 2024-25 by this very opponent, and their campaign ended in relegation from the Premier League. Life back in the Championship under Will Still hasn’t begun too brightly,…

With an end-to-end draw against Brentford preceding those results, this domestic cup outing will therefore be seen as a prime opportunity to secure the club’s first victory of the month.A visit by the reigning Club World Cup champions presents a big test for League One side Lincoln, but the hosts are currently enjoying a 10-game unbeaten run going into Tuesday’s match.The Imps have lost just once in all competitions this season, beating Harrogate 3-1 and Burton Albion 1-0 to reach the third round of the league cup. How to watch Lincoln vs ChelseaTV channel: The game will be televised live…

However, in the wake of last weekend’s Merseyside derby victory Arne Slot has already revealed that several of his key players – including Mohammed Salah and Virgil van Dijk – will be handed a midweek rest against Saints, who may now view Tuesday’s clash as a chance to pick up a shock win that jumpstarts their campaign.Will Still’s men are currently 19th in the Championship after picking up just one win from their first six games back in the second tier – a poor run that includes a 3-1 loss to Hull on Saturday.With that gulf in form plus the…

Dembele beat Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal to the Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Frenchman to do so since Karim Benzema to do so and sixth overall after Raymond Kopa, Michel Platini, Jean-Pierre Papin and Zinedine Zidane.Dembele, a first-time winner of the prestigious award, played a massive role in Paris Saint-Germain finally getting their hands on the Champions League last season as well as dominating on home soil.Bonmati won the Ballon d’Or Feminin for the third year in a row, beating Spain team-mate Mariona Caldentey to the award as Arsenal’s Alessia Russo completed the top three with fellow Lionesses Chloe Kelly,…

The Reds, who have hoisted the league cup a record 10 times, were beaten in the final of this competition last season by Newcastle, from whom they have since poached winning goal-scorer Alexander Isak.The Swede could be in line for his second start in a Liverpool shirt, with Arne Slot promising to ring the changes from last weekend’s Merseyside derby.Saints, meanwhile, were knocked out of the Carabao Cup at the quarter-final stage in 2024-25 by this very opponent, and their campaign ended in relegation from the Premier League. Life back in the Championship under Will Still hasn’t begun too brightly,…

The rankings for the 2025 Ballon d’Or have started to be released.Ousmane Dembele is favourite to win the award for the first time, but he will not be in attendance at the ceremony due to Paris Saint-Germain facing Marseille tonight.The Frenchman’s main rival appears to be Lamine Yamal, with the 18-year-old enjoying a breakout season as Barcelona impressed domestically and in Europe.Mohamed Salah is also expected to do well in the voting, but he is unlikely to become the first Premier League winner since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008.Michael Olise came 30th in his first time making the final shortlist for…

Chelsea travel to face Lincoln in a Carabao Cup third round tie on Tuesday as Enzo Maresca’s side look to shake off last weekend’s Old Trafford woes.For the hosts, meanwhile, this cup outing – which follows earlier wins over Harrogate and Burton Albion to reach this stage – represents the biggest test of the season so far.Michael Skubala’s Imps couldn’t ask for much better form coming into Tuesday’s showdown, having embarked on a 10-game unbeaten run since suffering their sole loss of the campaign back in early August.Date, kick-off time and venueLincoln vs Chelsea is scheduled for a 7:45pm BST…