2016–17 EFL Cup
The 2016–17 EFL Cup was the 57th season of the EFL Cup, formerly known as the Football League Cup, featuring all 92 clubs from the Premier League and the English Football League (EFL). The cup did not have a sponsor following the withdrawal of sponsorship from Capital One after four years as the Capital One Cup, but was renamed the EFL Cup after the Football League was rebranded as the English Football League.
| League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Dates | 9 August 2016 – 26 February 2017 |
| Teams | 92 |
| Defending champions | Manchester City |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Manchester United (5th title) |
| Runner-up | Southampton |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 93 |
| Goals scored | 287 (3.09 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,461,722 (15,717 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Zlatan Ibrahimović Daniel Sturridge (4 goals each) |
The competition began on the week commencing 8 August 2016, and the final was played on 26 February 2017. Manchester United won their fifth title after a 3–2 victory over Southampton.
Manchester City were the defending champions, but were eliminated by local rivals and eventual winners Manchester United in the fourth round.
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