Arsenal Advance In Carabao Cup; Liverpool, Leicester, Chelsea, Brentford, Spurs & West Ham All In Action Tonight

Jim McGuinness reportedly working with Waterford's hurlers

SOCCER

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says opinions of his team have changed very quickly.

After being under pressure just weeks ago, Arteta's side are now fourth in the Premier League and into the semi-finals of the League Cup.

⚡️ Charlie Patino

🔴 The 886th player to represent The Arsenal

😍 Scores on his debut! pic.twitter.com/UfuE79j4nO

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 21, 2021

They beat Sunderland 5-1 last night to advance, with Eddie Nketiah bagging a hat-trick.

Arteta wants his team to become more consistent:

🗣 "He has the smell for goals"

MIkel on @EddieNketiah9's fantastic performance last night 👏

Catch the full interview here 👇

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 22, 2021

The remainder of the League Cup quarter-finals take place tonight.

Brendan Rodgers returns to Anfield with Leicester as they take on Liverpool.

Chelsea go up against Brentford, while Tottenham host West Ham.

The semi-final draw will be made after tonight’s games.

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Manchester United look set to appoint Ewan Sharp to their coaching staff.

The former Toronto coach worked with interim manager Ralf Rangnick at Lokomotiv Moscow.

He was part of Chris Armas' management team at Toronto - Armas has also joined Rangnick's staff in recent weeks.

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Tonight's Scottish Premiership fixtures are the last to be played in front of large crowds for at least the next few weeks.

Capacities are to be capped at 500 from St Stephen's Day in a bid to prevent a rise in Covid-19 Omicron cases.

After winning the League Cup on Sunday, Celtic aim to close to within four points of league leaders Rangers with a win at St Mirren.

Elsewhere Shaun Maloney takes charge of Hibs for the first time when they host Aberdeen and the bottom two face each other when Ross County travel to St Johnstone.

GAELIC GAMES

It’s reported that former Donegal football manager Jim McGuinness has been working with the Waterford hurlers.

McGuinness is believed to have been assisting Liam Cahill as a performance coach.

The All Ireland-winning coach was linked with a role in Down’s coaching staff, but claimed to be happy with his job at Derry City.

Jim McGuinness working as performance coach for Waterford hurlers https://t.co/cr5llB2O0Y pic.twitter.com/OPK5uvshaS

— Irish Independent Sport (@IndoSport) December 21, 2021

DARTS

Willie O’Connor is in second round action this afternoon at the World Darts Championship.

The Limerick man takes on world number-24, Glen Durrant at Alexandra Palace.

CRICKET

Ireland’s historic tour of the United States gets underway this evening.

It’s the first time a full-member nation has played an entire series on US soil.

The teams play the first of two T-20 internationals at Lauderhill in Florida, with play due to get underway at 7pm Irish time.