2017–18 EFL Cup
The 2017–18 EFL Cup was the 58th season of the EFL Cup. The competition was open to all 92 clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Football League. It was known as the Carabao Cup due to the start of a sponsorship deal with Carabao Energy Drinks after the tournament was unsponsored the previous year. The final took place at Wembley Stadium in London.
| Carabao Cup, League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Dates | 8 August 2017 – 25 February 2018 |
| Teams | 92 |
| Defending champions | Manchester United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Manchester City (5th title) |
| Runner-up | Arsenal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 87 |
| Goals scored | 258 (2.97 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,454,812 (16,722 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Josh Murphy Samuel Sáiz Islam Slimani (4 goals each) |
Manchester City won their fifth title after a 3–0 win over Arsenal in the final.
Manchester United were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by Bristol City in the fifth round.
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