Chelsea duo to miss Manchester United clash

Juan Mata and john Obi Mikel are set to be rested for Chelsea’s League Cup Clash against Manchester United tonight as the fall out from the two team’s meeting on Sunday continues.

The Red Devils meanwhile will likely be without Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Rio Ferdinand for the game with Sir Alex Ferguson likely to name an experimental line up.

Arsene Wenger has declared Arsenal’s second half performance against Reading took them from ‘Disaster to Pride as the came back from 4-0 down to claim an astonishing 7-5 win at the Madejski Stadium.

Manchester City have once more been linked with a move for Malaga’s Isco – however the Citizens may have to bid up to £30 million of they want to land their man.

Clint Dempsey has demanded a ‘professional performance’ when Spurs look to secure their place in the Quarter finals of the League Cup against Norwich tonight.