Hazard avoids ballboy charges

South Wales Police will not investigate the incident between Eden Hazard and a ballboy in the 0-0 draw on Wednesday night, after the youngster said he would not press charges.

Laudrup: Hazard will regret ballboy incident

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup said he expected Eden Hazard would regret kicking a ballboy in an incident which resulted in the Chelsea midfielder's red card overshadowing Swansea's progress to the Capital One Cup final.

Chelsea 'need trophy more' than Swansea

Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup has teased Capital One Cup semi-final opponents Chelsea by claiming the London club need to win a trophy every year.

Lambert: I will fight on at Aston Villa

Paul Lambert remains defiant in the face of questions about his future at Aston Villa, despite missing out on a place in the Capital One Cup final to League Two Bradford.

Bradford boss Parkinson in 'dreamland'

An ecstatic Phil Parkinson was beaming with pride after he saw his Bradford City side beat Aston Villa on 4-3 on aggregate to reach the Capital One Cup final.

Rafa uncertain over Terry return

Rafa Benitez said it is too early to confirm whether John Terry will return to the side for the Capital One Cup semi-final second leg against Swansea City on Wednesday.

Lambert slams 'disrespectful' Bradford vicar

Ahead of their clash in the Capital One Cup semi-final second-leg against Bradford, Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has hit out at alleged comments from the Bantams' stadium announcer, vicar Paul Deo.

Laudrup: Swansea still have mountain to climb

Lambert hopeful of Villa producing cup comeback

Aston Villa will have to repeat history if they are to overturn their shock two-goal deficit and beat Bradford City to a place in the Wembley final of the Capital One Cup.

Bradford boss: Villa win better than Arsenal

Bradford manager Phil Parkinson felt his side's Capital One Cup 3-1 win over Aston Villa was better than beating Arsenal.