Lazar Markovic keen to showcase Liverpool improvement against Chelsea
The Serbian winger was linked to a move to Chelsea before signing for Liverpool but says he has nothing to prove to José Mourinho
September 2014
Datablog
A 30 penalty shootout is maybe more likely than you would think
Liverpool beat Middlesbrough 14-13 after a 30-penalty thriller but once a game gets to sudden death then the likelihood of it getting to that stage is actually about one in 60
January 2014
Sunderland's Wes Brown: I feel no sympathy for Manchester United
Wes Brown's past may be bound up with Manchester United but Sunderland's centre-half had no regret about denying his old club a place in the League Cup final
Sportblog
Sam Allardyce's troubled time at West Ham could emulate his Newcastle nadir
James Riach: Two heavy cup defeats have fuelled the fans' discontent, more of the same could spell the end for West Ham's manager
Manuel Pellegrini: Manchester City haven't even thought about winning the quadruple – video
Manuel Pellegrini says Manchester City are taking this season one game at a time in the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Capital One cup
June 2012
League Cup will be known as Capital One Cup from the new season
The League Cup, formerly known as the Carling Cup, has a new sponsor and will be called the Capital One Cup from next season
Liverpool's rocky road from 2006 FA Cup win to 2012 Carling Cup final
Liverpool have not won a trophy since 2006 but at times that drought has been the least of their problems
Malky Mackay has Cardiff dreaming of a happy return down Wembley way
Cardiff City, inspired by their 'big, aggressive manager', believe they can shock Kenny Dalglish's Liverpool in the Carling Cup final
Pepe Reina ready to mark Liverpool's bright new dawn in Carling Cup
The Spanish goalkeeper feels victory in the Carling Cup final against Cardiff City would prove the club are over their 'dark moment', he tells Paul Wilson
The Secret Footballer: What matters more: cash or cups? Take a guess
The Secret Footballer: Nice though another medal in the cabinet would be, football is a job and the best place to ply your trade is in the Premier League
