Kai Havertz’s stoppage-time goal against former club Chelsea earned Arsenal a 1-0 second-leg win and a 4-2 aggregate victory, sending the Gunners to the EFL Cup final at Wembley. Manager Mikel Arteta called the moment “magical”, while Declan Rice said Arsenal’s hunger to end their trophy drought is driving their strong performances this season

Liverpool have agreed a deal worth up to 60 million pound to sign Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet, beating competition from Chelsea. The 20-year-old French under-21 international will join Anfield at the end of the season, as the Reds look to bolster their thin centre-back options amid injuries and contract concerns