League Cup Archives: 12/2021

With Arsenal’s game against Wolves postponed due to covid and injuries in the away team’s squad, Arsenal now have three games that they need to reschedule.

Jurgen Klopp says he’d rather the League Cup semi-final tie against Arsenal was a single leg, even if that leg is at the Emirates Stadium.

Sunderland boss Lee Johnson has admitted he regrets any offence caused by his joke about Arsenal ahead of their League Cup clash.

Arsenal made light work of Sunderland in the Carabao Cup quarter-final, running out 5-1 winners thanks to an Eddie Nketiah hattrick, Nicolas Pepe’s nutmegs and a debut goal for 18-year-old Charlie Patino.

Arsenal could be without Ainsley Maitland-Niles on Tuesday, as his unexplained absence continues, boosting hopes of youth midfield call-ups.

If the match goes ahead, Arsenal face a change of competition in the run-up to Christmas with a Carabao Cup quarter-final against Sunderland at the Emirates on Tuesday evening.