Tottenham Hotspur visit Stoke City on a cold rainy December evening as they look to advance towards their first trophy in twelve long years.
Tottenham’s Jose Mourinho has a special connection with the League Cup, now known as the Carabao Cup, in his managerial career in England. The Portuguese tactician has won it 4 times and has been handed a kind draw in his first attempt at the competition with Spurs.
Tottenham, who were tipped to be part of a surprising Premier League title race, have lost their previous two games and have found themselves slip to 6th place. They would be hoping to get their season back on track as soon as possible with a commanding win in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals against Stoke City.
Big Midweek: Everton v Man Utd, Newcastle, Arteta, Atletico
Date published: Tuesday 22nd December 2020 7:42 - Ian Watson
Game to watch – Everton v Manchester United
The Premier League’s third and fourth-placed teams meet at Goodison Park on Wednesday with both flying.
Everton have beaten Chelsea, Leicester and Arsenal in their last three matches, while
That run of 10 Premier League wins on the road includes a triumph at Goodison Park already this season, when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was clinging to his job. Both managers are sat rather snugly in their seats this time around, but you could argue that one team needs victory more than the other this week.
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John Obi Mikel will play no part in Tuesday’s English Championship fixture between Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers.
Michael O Neill’s men would be eyeing all maximum points against Mark Warburton’s team in their quest to push for a place in the Premier League. Ince & McClean start this evening.#SCFC ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/7cscoJDpB8 Stoke City FC (@stokecity) December 15, 2020 The former Chelsea star has been out of action since November 28 when he suffered a calf injury in the Potters’ 0-0 draw at Sheffield Wednesday.