Samba stars in 5-0 win
On 17 September Manchester City routed Norwich 5-0 in the Carabao Cup third round at the Etihad. Teenager Floyd Samba enjoyed a dream debut with a brace (29′, 54′), Rayan Cherki struck before the break and fellow debutant Allan scored early in the second half; Ryan McAidoo added a late finish to seal City’s place in round four.
Source: Manchester City
Inside Anfield: Szoboszlai worldie
Liverpool published a fresh ‘Inside Anfield’ feature on 17 September, offering new angles and unseen footage from their Carabao Cup win over Tottenham. The package highlights Alexis Mac Allister’s finish, Cody Gakpo’s strike and Dominik Szoboszlai’s stoppage-time long-range winner, plus behind‑the‑scenes access for fans.
Source: Liverpool FC
Chelsea drawn to face Liverpool
Chelsea’s official site reported on 17 September that the Blues were drawn away to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup fourth round. The tie is scheduled in the week commencing 26 October; Chelsea confirmed the draw, recalled recent Cup meetings with Liverpool and said fixture and ticket details will follow in due course.
Source: Chelsea FC
Arsenal to visit Fleetwood
The Carabao Cup fourth-round draw, published 17 September, paired Arsenal away to League Two side Fleetwood Town — a notable underdog tie. Sky Sports’ summary of the draw also listed Liverpool v Chelsea and Manchester City v Brighton; fourth-round ties are set for the week beginning 26 October.
Source: Sky Sports
Brighton overturn Man Utd 3-2
Sky Sports reported on 17 September that Brighton produced a dramatic comeback at Old Trafford, beating Manchester United 3-2 in the Carabao Cup. After United led 2-0, Charalampos Kostoulas pulled one back at half-time and Pascal Groß plus Maxim De Cuyper struck in the second half to complete the turnaround and advance Brighton.
Source: Sky Sports
Updated injury list (17 Sep)
The Premier League published a club-by-club injury update on 17 September (last updated 16:30 BST), listing current absentees across all 20 top‑flight clubs for the 2026/27 season. The register gives brief status notes and estimated timelines where available, helping fans and clubs track fitness ahead of fixtures.
Source: Premier League