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Arsenal fail at Fleetwood and Michael Carrick clings on: Football Weekly Extra – podcast

The Guardian •
October 29, 2026 • 12:42 PM
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Dan Bardell and Seb Hutchinson as Fleetwood Town beat Arsenal in the League Cup and Michael Carrick remains in the dugout at Manchester United

Arsenal fail at Fleetwood and Michael Carrick clings on: Football Weekly Extra – podcast

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On the podcast today: Fleetwood Town – currently struggling in League Two – beat the Premier League champions and Champions League finalists, Arsenal, on penalties in the Carabao Cup. Jay Lynch was heroic in goal and the 19-year-old Conor Haughey scored the winner.

Elsewhere, Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties for the fifth shootout running, ultimately another disappointing result for Xabi Alonso on his latest return to Anfield. Manchester City squeezed past Brighton on penalties and there were wins for Bournemouth, Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Bradford City. Plus, a Premier League preview with two stand out games in Liverpool v Arsenal and Chelsea v Manchester United. Kylian Mbappé has upset China, Barcelona’s enormous fine and your questions answered.

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