Real Madrid's Spanish defender #04 Dean Huijsen (L) and Elche's Portuguese midfielder #16 Martim Neto during the Spanish league football match between Elche CF and Real Madrid CF at Martinez Valero Stadium in Elche on September 15, 2026. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP via Getty Images)

Liverpool's Dutch defender #30 Jeremie Frimpong fouls Tottenham Hotspur's French midfielder #11 Mathys Tel during the English League Cup third round football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, north west England on September 15, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Arsenal's English defender #89 Marli Salmon attempts to block a shot from Ipswich Town's English midfielder #11 Jaden Philogene during the League Cup third Round football match between Ipswich Town and Arsenal at Portman Road in Ipswich, eastern England on September 15, 2026. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Real Madrid's Spanish forward #10 Kylian Mbappe (R) and Elche's Spanish defender #23 Victor Chust fight for the ball during the Spanish league football match between Elche CF and Real Madrid CF at Martinez Valero Stadium in Elche on September 15, 2026. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal's English defender #89 Marli Salmon controls the ball during the League Cup third Round football match between Ipswich Town and Arsenal at Portman Road in Ipswich, eastern England on September 15, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Arsenal's English defender #89 Marli Salmon battles for the ball with Ipswich Town's Chilean midfielder #32 Marcelino Núñez during the League Cup third Round football match between Ipswich Town and Arsenal at Portman Road in Ipswich, eastern England on September 15, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Real Madrid's Belgian goalkeeper #01 Thibaut Courtois makes a save during the Spanish league football match between Elche CF and Real Madrid CF at Martinez Valero Stadium in Elche on September 15, 2026. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP via Getty Images)

Tottenham Hotspur's Egyptian midfielder #22 Omar Marmoush takes a free kick during the English League Cup third round football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, north west England on September 15, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /