Manchester United’s difficult week deepened with a Carabao Cup exit to Brighton at Old Trafford after throwing away a two-goal lead. Head coach Michael Carrick called the collapse unacceptable, but the club has no plans to sack him. Off the field, co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to join talks with 15-year-old JJ Gabriel after the youngster asked to leave, while Noah Ajayi is close to signing a new contract.
Chelsea made the biggest boardroom move of the week, with Todd Boehly agreeing to sell his stake to co-owners Clearlake Capital and step down as chairman. On the field, the fourth-round Carabao Cup draw handed Chelsea a heavyweight trip to Liverpool, the standout tie of the round.
Arsenal moved into the next stage with a 4-2 win at Ipswich Town, driven by a breakout display from 16-year-old Max Dowman, who scored twice. Mikel Arteta said it is a joy to have him. Arsenal’s reward is a trip to League Two side Fleetwood Town.
In Europe, Milan began their Europa League campaign badly, losing 2-0 at home to Benfica. Alexis Saelemaekers admitted there was no excuse and said the side must work harder, while Ruben Amorim said Milan were out of the game in the first half and added he i...