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Carlos Tevez scored his first goal in a Manchester City shirt for 10 months.

The Portuguese side overcame a 3-2 first-leg defeat to go through thanks to a 2-0 win.

United surged 11 points ahead of third-placed Tottenham to sit two points behind Man City.

Alexis Sanchez will be out of action after sustaining a hamstring injury against Sporting Gijon.

Robin van Persie scored his second goal of the game in injury time to give Arsenal a 2-1 win at Liverpool.

The FA will not make an imminent appointment to avoid disrupting the clubs' campaigns.

Van Persie played for Netherlands in their 3-2 win over England at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday.

Roma is in turmoil after a 4-1 loss last weekend, having won only twice in its past eight matches.

The Argentina striker played for Manchester City for the first time in five months.

The former Chelsea coach has previously spoken of his affection for the English game.

But the English midfielder believes the stand-in manager Stuart Pearce is good enough.

Liverpool's six-year trophy drought ended after beating Cardiff 3-2 in a penalty shoot-out in the League Cup final.

David Luiz, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard scored to end Chelsea's five-match winless run.

Modric is believed to be worried about the club's direction should Redknapp take the vacant England job.

The Blues have gone four games without a win, including home draw with Birmingham in the FA Cup.

Villas-Boas could recall veterans Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard in a bid to bolster experience and confidence.