Carabao Cup Shock: Arsenal dumped out by League Two Fleetwood as Chelsea eye £100m Alex Scott

Arsenal stunned by League Two Fleetwood Town in Carabao Cup shock

Arsenal suffered a night of Carabao Cup horror after being dumped out by League Two minnows Fleetwood Town, who sit 84 places below them, in a dramatic 5-3 penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in normal time. Although Gyökeres equalised in the 50th minute to cancel out Loupalo-Bi's 21st-minute opener, a straight red card for 16-year-old prodigy Max Dowman in the 85th minute and Bruno Guimarães' solitary shootout miss condemned the Gunners to a shock exit.

Chelsea eye sensational £100m swoop for Bournemouth's Alex Scott

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has set his sights on a blockbuster transfer, determined to bring Bournemouth's 23-year-old midfielder Alex Scott to Stamford Bridge in January 2027 as a replacement for Enzo Fernández. However, the Cherries have slapped a staggering £100m (€120m) price tag on their star man, who is under contract until 2028. Meanwhile, the Blues are also considering sending Jamie Gittens on loan to AS Roma following a dip in form after his injury.