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Carling Cup

The league cup (or Carling Cup as the sponsors would have it) is often derided by top sides as a competition for the reserve sides, but it still important for a host of reasons, not least of which is the fact that it is a source of revenue and exposure for most clubs outside the top tier of the Premiership, and perhaps their only real chance of silverware. You can also watch the Carling Cup live.

Also see: Carling Cup Fixtures | Carling Cup Statistics.

Wenger and Mourinho on the Chelsea v Arsenal brawl

A quick look at what Wenger and Mourinho said in the aftermath of the Cup final.

Chelsea v Arsenal – Terry’s nasty injury (video)

Update #1: Terry returned to the Millennium Stadium an hour after being carried off the ground on a stretcher to celebrate the cup win with his teammates. Brave man, but I hope Chelsea give him a rest for a while. For a discussion of the match (including the fight at the end), read Chelsea 2-1…

Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal – Goal Videos

Also see the Chelsea v Arsenal match discussion (including discussion of main incidents) The goals will be an afterthought tomorrow morning when Arsenal and Chelsea fans wake up and reflect on today’s final. Terry’s injury should take the headlines and I hope he gets well soon, but what will be talked about for far longer…

Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal – Fabregas and Lampard deserved red cards

Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal – Fabregas and Lampard deserved red cards

First off, a bit about the match – tribute to Arsenal’s young Gunners for the way they played today – fantastic stuff. Chelsea won at the end, but they were assisted by an offside goal and what Arsenal fans will politely call blood money. It could have been very different had a few shots come…

Carling Cup paints a bright future for Arsenal and Chelsea

A look at Sheva and Baptista, and what they mean for Chelsea and Arsenal

Carling Cup predictions: Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle

Manchester United were unceremoniously dumped by Southend, but there are still 6 Premiership teams in the last 8 and from the looks of it, an Arsenal v Chelsea final looks likely. Here’s the draw (and predictions):