Kieran Trippier banned for 10 weeks over betting breach

Atletico Madrid and England defender Kieran Trippier has been banned for 10 weeks and fined £70,000 for breaching betting rules, the Football Association has announced. The 30-year-old’s worldwide ban from all football and football-related activity will run until February 28.

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City power past Arsenal into semi-finals

Holders Manchester City advanced to the Carabao Cup semifinals by defeating 4-1 Arsenal at the Emirates. Gabriel Jesus, Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden and Aymeric Laporte all capped recalls with the four City goals, while Alexandre Lacazette had briefly equalised for the Gunners.

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Abraham double helps Chelsea down West Ham

A brace from Tammy Abraham after Thiago Silva had starred at both ends of the pitch saw Chelsea record a 3-0 win over West Ham tonight. The result moves Frank Lampard’s men up to fifth in the Premier League table.

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United hit old rivals Leeds for six in frantic game

Manchester United scored six in a home Premier League match for the first time since Alex Ferguson retired as they thrashed old rivals Leeds 6-2. A pair of braces for Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes sent had United on their way with Victor Lindelof and Daniel James also chipping in.

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Everton defeat Arsenal adding to Gunners’ woes

Everton moved up to second in the Premier League while piling more misery on Arsenal with a 2-1 victory at Goodison Park. Everton took the lead when a Dominic Calvert-Lewin header deflected off Rob Holding and into his own net but Arsenal levelled with Nicolas Pepe. However Yerry Mina scored the winner for the Toffees before the break.

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