BBC Sport looks at the 48 hours that led to Manchester United deciding to keep under-pressure Michael Carrick as their head coach for Saturday's trip to Chelsea.

Gunners Rotate heavily against League Two opposition

⚽ League Cup last-16 tie ends 1-1 after 90 minutes⚽ Game briefly delayed by drone over Highbury | Mail NiallHere’s the Fleetwood head coach, Matt Lawlor: “We’ve had to make changes, with the champions in town. But we’ve got a plan with substitutions to manage the game. Arsenal have paid us a lot of respect by naming such a strong team … it’s …

Pennant revealed pictures on Monday which showed that his right shin had been left bloodied and scarred in the aftermath of the incident.

Relive Daily Mail Sport's coverage as Arsenal were dumped out of the Carabap Cup by League Two side Fleetwood Town.

Ryder Cup players Matt Fitzpatrick, Shane Lowry, Robert MacIntyre and Justin Rose are among the notable names who have elected against featuring in next week’s Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.

Mitchell Starc claimed his 20th five-wicket haul as South Africa collapsed from 203-1 to 329 all out on day one of the decisive third and final Test against Australia at Newlands.

Former world champion Amir Khan is among a growing number of boxers backing a King’s Counsel-led inquiry aimed at improving welfare, health and safety standards across boxing and other combat sports.

Ireland fall 2-1 behind in their five-match ODI series against Namibia as they lose by 63 runs in the third meeting between the sides.

England head coach Steve Borthwick says his players have tried to make most of limited preparation time for their Test against a comparatively battle-hardened Australia.

Lancashire have been "pretty disrespectful" in their treatment of legendary bowler James Anderson, says his long-time England bowler partner Stuart Broad.

Carrick has survived to coach another Manchester United match

Gunners beaten by lowest-ranked team remaining in this season's Carabao Cup

An LAFC fan has sparked widespread outrage after being caught on camera hurling a racist slur at South Korean soccer star Son Heung-min after a heated MLS derby.

Morgan Gibbs-White's partner has said that she feels 'incredibly unsettled' after the couple's house was robbed a few days ago. It is the latest incident in a string of high-profile footballers' burglaries.

Aryna Sabalenka's season might not have gone to plan, but she's winning off the court.

Jamie Carragher believes Trent Alexander-Arnold made a "big mistake" leaving Liverpool for Real Madrid.

The Englishman could be granted a route back into English football.

The Liverpool legend has called out several members of Man Utd's squad.