Liverpool boss Arne Slot is one game away from becoming only the eighth manager in the modern era to win the League Cup in their debut season as manager. The League Cup is the earliest major trophy in the English footballing calendar and a big opportunity for a new manager to make a statement.

Newcastle United ended a 70-year domestic trophy drought as they beat holders Liverpool 2-1 to win the League Cup with goals in each half by Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sparking a Geordie party at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

After 70 long years the wait is over for Newcastle. The Saudi-backed club beat Liverpool 2-1 to win the English League Cup and end an agonizing trophy drought. Dan Burn and Alexander Isak scored either side of halftime on Sunday to seal victory at Wembley.

Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho ended goal droughts and Bruno Fernandes scored again to earn a 3-0 win at struggling Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday.

Two sides that are near the bottom of the English Premier League standings, with one in dire peril, wrap up the weekend slate on Sunday as Leicester City takes on Manchester United.

Mason Mount is in line to make his first Manchester United appearance in three months against Leicester this evening. Mount is fit again after injury and, as expected, has been named on the bench at the King Power Stadium.