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How Chelsea’s dull and overthought tactics finally returned Arsenal to Wembley4 February 2026, 2:33 am
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea (4-2 aggregate): Kai Havertz’s late strike secured the Gunners’ spot in the League Cup final -
Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi responds to idea he was missing link at Real Madrid4 February 2026, 2:20 am
Real Madrid did not choose to sign a midfielder in the summer, following the departures of Toni Kroos and Luka Modric in successive years. It was a decision that has been hotly debated, with the club ... -
Chelsea adopt Match of the Day tactic to stop Arsenal set-piece threat4 February 2026, 12:08 am
Despite losing their Carabao Cup semi-final, Chelsea attempted a new way of stopping Arsenal set-pieces - just days after a similar suggestion on Match of the Day. -
Ronald Araujo explains celebration with Hansi Flick after return to Barcelona XI4 February 2026, 12:05 am
Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo made a successful return to the starting XI for the first time in 2026 on Tuesday night, scoring the winner in the Copa del Rey quarter-final against Albacete. The Uru... -
'Years in the making' - are Arsenal ready to shed 'nearly-men' tag?4 February 2026, 12:04 am
Arsenal have moved a step closer to winning their first major silverware since 2020 by beating Chelsea 4-2 on aggregate in the Carabao Cup semi-final. -
'Playing with fire' catches up with 10-man Hearts - McInnes3 February 2026, 11:56 pm
Head coach Derek McInnes concedes that Premiership leaders Hearts were punished for "playing with fire" as a third red card in five matches contributes to a 1-0 defeat at St Mirren. -
Hansi Flick on Ronald Araujo return to Barcelona XI: ‘Normally I say step by step but…’3 February 2026, 11:40 pm
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick was pleased with his side’s performance following a 2-1 win over Albacete in the Copa del Rey, which gave his side passage into the semi-finals of the competition. It w... -
Johnson delighted to see Blackburn out of drop zone3 February 2026, 11:23 pm
Blackburn caretaker boss Damien Johnson is delighted to win after Valerien Ismael's departure and for Eiran Cashin to get his first Rovers goal. -
Three strikes and U's boss feels luck is out3 February 2026, 11:17 pm
Oxford United manager Matt Bloomfield tells BBC Radio Oxford that he feels his side are "getting punished at the moment for every little error". -
Barcelona Player Ratings v Albacete: Lamine Yamal continues upward trajectory3 February 2026, 11:15 pm
Barcelona progressed to the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday night following a 2-1 victory over Albacete in the quarter-final.Joan Garcia – 6.5Little to report from Joan Garcia, who didn��... -
Bamford loss fails to derail impressive Blades3 February 2026, 11:13 pm
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder is pleased with how his team overcame the loss of striker Patrick Bamford to defeat Oxford United 3-1. -
‘I’m flabbergasted’: Paul Merson criticises Chelsea approach in Carabao Cup loss3 February 2026, 11:09 pm
Merson said he ‘couldn’t believe’ what he watched as Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea side limped to a disappointing 1-0 loss to Arsenal in the seciond leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final -
Analysis: Rosenior's Chelsea should be encouraged despite defeat3 February 2026, 11:04 pm
Liam Rosenior flexed his tactical muscles for the first time since his appointment as Chelsea manager four weeks ago. Until now, the Englishman had largely continued with predecessor Enzo Maresca's system, reluctant to overload his players with too much information too soon. For the first time since March 2024, under Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea lined up with three centre-backs. -
Analysis: The start of significant period3 February 2026, 11:01 pm
The noise from the home supporters as Kai Havertz's late strike rolled into the net signalled the significance of this victory for Arsenal. The Gunners have not won a major trophy since they lifted the FA Cup in Mikel Arteta's first season in 2020 and, after three successive second-placed finishes in the Premier League, reaching a final feels like an important step in the grand plan to secure silverware. Arteta was part of Pep Guardiola's backroom staff when Manchester City won their first trophy and saw the impact it had has they started a period of dominance. -
Liverpool to rival Man Utd for Wharton - Wednesday's gossip3 February 2026, 11:00 pm
Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid eye Adam Wharton deal, Manchester United could move for Jean-Philippe Mateta and Sandro Tonali, Leeds keeper Illan Meslier looks to be heading to Turkey.