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theguardian.com > football > audio > 02/05/2026 > manchester-city-newcastle-carabao-cup-football-weekly-extra-podcast

As Manchester City advance, should Eddie Howe be under pressure? Football Weekly Extra – podcast

As Manchester City advance, should Eddie Howe be under pressure? Football Weekly Extra – podcast4+ hour, 11+ min ago   (228+ words) Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Sam Dalling and Dan Bardell as Manchester City comfortably set up a League Cup final against Arsenal after a 5-1 aggregate win over NewcastleRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and…...

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theguardian.com > football > 02/05/2026 > jeremy-jacquet-virgil-van-dijk-liverpool-player-marcel-desailly-laurent-blanc

Why Jérémy Jacquet may be the ‘heir to Virgil van Dijk’ for Liverpool

Why Jérémy Jacquet may be the ‘heir to Virgil van Dijk’ for Liverpool4+ hour, 33+ min ago   (405+ words) The 20-year-old is a "complete" player who combines Marcel Desailly"s defensive ability with Laurent Blanc"s creativity By Get French Football News When you miss 18 months of football, there is a natural eagerness to make up for lost time....

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theguardian.com > football > live > 02/04/2026 > manchester-city-v-newcastle-united-carabao-cup-semi-final-second-leg-live

Manchester City v Newcastle United: Carabao Cup semi-final, second leg – live

Manchester City v Newcastle United: Carabao Cup semi-final, second leg – live20+ hour, 32+ min ago   (273+ words) " Carabao Cup updates,, 8pm GMT kick-off (first leg: 2-0)" Live scoreboard | Follow us on Bluesky | And mail ScottManchester City make four changes to the side they named for the first leg at St James" Park three weeks ago. Omar Marmoush, Rayan A't-Nouri,…...

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theguardian.com > football > 02/04/2026 > manchester-city-produce-little-big-plan-to-bamboozle-newcastle

Manchester City produce little big plan to bamboozle Newcastle | Will Unwin

Manchester City produce little big plan to bamboozle Newcastle | Will Unwin21+ hour, 7+ min ago   (469+ words) Pep Guardiola replaced Haaland by using Egyptian and Semenyo in a way that had the visitors chasing shadows Pep Guardiola has been required to find solutions for a plethora of things at Manchester City. Some attribute a reinvention of the…...

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theguardian.com > football > 02/04/2026 > manchester-city-newcastle-carabao-cup-semi-final-second-leg-match-report

Manchester City set up Arsenal final after Marmoush double sinks Newcastle

Manchester City set up Arsenal final after Marmoush double sinks Newcastle22+ hour, 30+ min ago   (841+ words) Strap yourself in for a Wembley showdown between Manchester City and Arsenal that should be as fascinating on the grass as the sideline where Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta bid to outsmart each other. City's manager was the Arsenal No…...

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theguardian.com > football > 02/04/2026 > andy-carroll-denies-breaching-non-molestation-order-related-to-former-wife

Andy Carroll denies breaching non-molestation order related to ex-wife

Andy Carroll denies breaching non-molestation order related to ex-wife23+ hour, 12+ min ago   (356+ words) Carroll allegedly repeatedly called Billi Mucklow last March Former England striker to next appear in court in March The former England footballer Andy Carroll has denied breaching a non-molestation order by allegedly repeatedly calling his former wife. Carroll, a former…...

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theguardian.com > football > 02/04/2026 > mauricio-pochettino-tim-weah-world-cup-ticket-prices

Maurico Pochettino’s odd jab at Tim Weah misread the player and the moment | Leander Schaerlaeckens

Maurico Pochettino’s odd jab at Tim Weah misread the player and the moment | Leander Schaerlaeckens1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (548+ words) The USMNT manager said players should stay out of conversations that don't deal with soccer Last week, Mauricio Pochettino began a World Cup year with an unforced error. At the tail-end of a virtual press conference that covered a wide…...

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theguardian.com > football > 02/04/2026 > arsenal-quadruple-attempt-football-daily-newsletter

Football Daily | Arsenal’s fun boat sails on but quadruple attempt will surely hit the rocks

Football Daily | Arsenal’s fun boat sails on but quadruple attempt will surely hit the rocks1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (178+ words) Join Scott Murray for red-hot updates on Manchester City 1-1 Newcastle (3-1 agg) in their Milk Cup semi-final second leg. I have to feel sorry for the Ipswich fans who made plans to visit Fratton Park last night with the game being…...

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theguardian.com > football > 02/04/2026 > everton-sack-brian-sorensen-manager-wsl

Everton sack Brian Sørensen with club languishing near bottom of WSL table

Everton sack Brian Sørensen with club languishing near bottom of WSL table1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (300+ words) Dane leaves after almost four years as head coach Form at Goodison Park has been poor this season Everton have sacked women's team manager Brian S'rensen with the club ninth in the Women's Super League. The club claimed their first…...

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theguardian.com > football > 02/03/2026 > arsenal-mikel-arteta-quadruple-chelsea-carabao-cup-semi-final-second-leg

Quadruple-chasing Arsenal can dream a micromanaged dream | Barney Ronay

Quadruple-chasing Arsenal can dream a micromanaged dream | Barney Ronay1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (598+ words) After prevailing in a gristly physical ballet with Chelsea, Arsenal's season has now reached a point of pre-ignition Zamina mina. Waka, waka, h-h. By the end of this gruelling, bruising, deep tissue ache of a football match, it felt as…...