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šļø Do you Carabao it?
Liverpool vs Newcastle | Arsenal vs Chelsea
IN-THE-INBOX: 2-MINS
Whatās new?
Jordan Hendersonās high-flying performances for Liverpool in 2020 have earned him a well-deserved England call up. š
Onto more important matters: itās the Carabao Cup Final as Newcastle aim to win a trophy for the first time since the European Fairs Cup in 1969.
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šļø Friday 14th March 2025
The David Moyes Derby š«§
Three tips in the Carabao Cup Final š«°
Bruno Fernandes quote on Sir Jim Ratcliffe š¤Ø
THE BIG FACTS
Pub Ammo
š¦ Newcastle havenāt beaten Liverpool in their last 17 attempts ā but they are five wins apiece in Cup competitions, with one draw.
šÆ Jadon Sancho hasnāt successfully completed a cross or registered a shot on target for Chelsea in all competitions in 2025.
š Curtis Jones joined JT as the only English players in history to miss a penalty in a Champions League penalty shoot-out.
š Liverpool have accumulated more points than the Premier Leagueās bottom four combined. The last time the champions finished the season with more points than the bottom four was in 1888.
šØāāļø Southampton were docked more points (10) in 2009-10 than theyāve accumulated this season (9) so far.
āļø David Moyes has just won āManager of the Monthā for the fist time since Pope Francis was elected in 2013.
š And itās the David Moyes Derbyā¢ļø this weekend! (Everton vs West Ham)
THE BIG TIPS
Do you Carabao it?
THE BIG OPINION
Howe is that possible?
In and amongst all the storylines this season, there is an intriguing narrative unfoldingā¦
Spurs and Man United are both alive and kicking in the Europa League, with Frankfurt and Lyon awaiting in the next round.
Both sides can be backed at 4/1 to win the competition. Whether you like it or not, that means that the prospect of one of those sides winning is just 6/4.
Or, in real terms: a 40% chance.
Essentially, a 40% chance that of one of Spurs or United playing in the Champions League next season.
Those same two sides currently sit on 34 points in the Premier League - below the average relegation threshold.
Itās a sick old world.
Now put that in the context of Newcastle, who are 5/2 to get a top four place and secure top-tier European football next season.
It would be a brutal, brutal end to the season if they were to lose the Carabao Cup Final, miss out on the Champions Leagueā¦ and end up watching United or Spurs in the 36-team league table come September.
THE BIG FANTASY
Cherry on top
Bournemouth have statistically the easiest six fixtures coming up: Brentford, Ipswich, West Ham, Fulham, Palace and Man United.
Which is looking like it will include a Double Gameweek if they lose to Man City in the FA Cup.
No team has scored more goals from open play crosses this season. Niche, yes? But all these guys were involved. Fill your belliesā¦
š Kerkez Ā£5.1m
š Semenyo Ā£5.1m
š Kluivert Ā£6.2m
š Evanilson Ā£5.6m
THE BIG QUOTE
āItās not nice to hear certain things obviously. I donāt think any player likes to hear criticism or things that are talked about; that youāre not good enough or youāre overpaid or whatever.ā
THE SOFA SCHEDULE
S A T
17:30 Bournemouth vs Brentford Sky Sports
S U N
13:30 Arsenal vs Chelsea Sky Sports
16:30 Liverpool vs Newcastle ITV1 & Sky Sports
19:00 Leicester vs Man United Sky Sports
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Thatās an afternoon latte you donāt need. š
All the best,
The Big Six
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