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Once dismissed as a nuisance by leading Premier League clubs who used the competition to blood young players, the League Cup is taken more seriously these days - not least for offering entry into the following season's Europa League. Manchester City are the holders, having beaten Liverpool on penalties in the final to win the competition for the fourth time in their history and second time in three seasons.

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UPDATED 15:00, 13 Jan 2026