CARABAO CUP 17/18 ROUND UP

   Manchester United last night hit four past a sorry Burton Albion. King Louis V's fave son Marcus Rashford at the double, with Tony Martial and Jesse Lingard also getting their names up in lights. How about Pep? His kids won at the Hawthorns v West Brom courtesy of a Leroy Sane double. Germany's new whiz has three so far in all competitions.

   In London, Belgium's own Batman Michy Bathsuayi took the match ball home as Antonio Conte's Chelsea had a five-star performance against the ever-present Nottingham Forest. Arsenal edged past Doncaster thanks to speedy marksman Theodore Walcott to advance into the fourth round. Finally in Merseyside, Dominic Calvert-Lewin's two goal salvo against Sunderland made sure Everton advanced at the expense of Sunderland.

   Defending champions Manchester United head to Wales to face Swansea in the fourth round, whilst Manchester City play at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A pound of flesh certainly what the doctor ordered for Mourinho's countryman Helder Costa. Tie of the round sees Chelsea take on Everton at the Bridge. Last time these sides met, Morata's head did the trick. Same story again? Arsenal have one with Norwich at the Emirates, and punch-drunk Slav Bilic visits Wembley to have his own share of the free points. The remaining fixtures see Bournemouth hosting Middlesbrough, Leeds travelling to see Jamie Vardy, Bristol City entertaining Roy Hodgson's Crystal Palace.
  Third-round ties have come and go ,with its on bout of thrill. Rockin' Klopp couldn't tune his guitar right, but Ronald Koeman's certainly put it all together for Everton. There were wins for the Manchester Kings, all three London clubs, and Jamie Vardy's still loving the sight of James' Milner's frown. Could Zlatan's United, taste the celebratory champagne, again?

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