Professional football club from Fleetwood, Lancashire; competes in EFL League Two
Arsenal has secured a 1-0 victory at Liverpool, with Kai Havertz scoring the decisive goal. The result strengthens Arsenal’s position at the top as Liverpool fails to register a shot on target, while Arteta’s side continues to build momentum after a chastening midweek setback.
The Carabao Cup second round has been drawn, with Chelsea and Tottenham entering the competition alongside other Premier League clubs not in Europe. The draw is sectional (north and south) and ties will be played the week of 24 August. The nine top-flight teams in Europe this season join in the third round.
Multiple court hearings in Liverpool Crown Court relate to separate cases in Huyton. A 44-year-old man faces charges linked to an eye injury from an incident at Fairway; another case concerns four men who died in a July crash on East Prescot Road, with one individual remanded in custody ahead of trial.
Arsenal has beaten Chelsea in a London derby, continuing their strong start to the season. Other results included Manchester United drawing 2-2 with Everton, and Hull City continuing to challenge xG conventions. The weekend’s slate reshapes the early table as clubs chase consistency ahead of the international break.
The Carabao Cup ties see Manchester City and Norwich facing each other after City, the holders, may rest stars. Fleetwood and Liverpool advance to round four, with further ties shaping the fourth-round draw. Everton and Newcastle, Fulham and Palace, and Bournemouth and Villa also progress, setting up a busy slate of matches.
Graham Alexander has returned to Preston North End as manager, replacing sacked Paul Heckingbottom. The former player has led Bradford City to top of League One this season and will look to turn Preston's fortunes around after a poor start to the Championship campaign.
Arsenal’s 16-year-old Max Dowman has been sent off for violent conduct in a Carabao Cup tie at Fleetwood, with the match ending 1-1 and Fleetwood winning 5-3 on penalties. Arsenal plan to appeal; Dowman’s red card comes amid a tough spell of discipline as he learns under pressure.
Arsenal has crashed out of the League Cup after a 5-3 penalty defeat to Fleetwood following a 1-1 draw. Bruno Guimarães misses for Arsenal; Conor Haughey nets Fleetwood’s winner as Dowman is sent off on a volatile night at Fleetwood's ground.
Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield as Isak's first-half shirt-pull by Timber sparks debate after VAR ruling. Iraola calls for diving to win penalties; critics question consistency between Isak and Gakpo incidents.