Wednesday's latest stories from the world of football in ESPN FC's What's Trending...
MAN UNITED: Jose Mourinho has promised to take the League Cup seriously again this season and is planning to rest just four of his stars for the clash with Burton Albion on Wednesday.
- Jose Mourinho is keen for Manchester United to tie up a new contract for Marouane Fellaini before the end of the year, sources have told ESPN FC.
- Inter Milan rejected Manchester United's offer for Ivan Perisic this summer because they are convinced they can be as successful as Manchester United, the club's sporting director Piero Ausilio has said.
LIVERPOOL: Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool's defending for the goals conceded in the 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Leicester City made him feel "really, really sick."
- WATCH: Burley: Liverpool won't be crying over Carabao Cup exit
ARSENAL: Jack Wilshere is "a more mature man" after going through all his injury problems, Arsene Wenger has claimed, as the Arsenal midfielder prepares to use the Carabao Cup as a stepping stone back into the first team.
- Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette is convinced that teenager Reiss Nelson will be "a top player" for the club.
CHELSEA: Youngster Ethan Ampadu will be on the bench and could make his senior debut for the club against Nottingham Forest in Wednesday's Carabao Cup third round tie at Stamford Bridge, Antonio Conte has confirmed.
- Chelsea have denied any wrongdoing amid reports that they face a FIFA investigation for breaching the governing body's regulations regarding the signing of youth players.
PSG: Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaifi has said there is no rift between Neymar and Edinson Cavani.
BARCELONA: Ernesto Valverde was almost at a loss for words after another astonishing Lionel Messi performance helped Barcelona beat Eibar 6-1 and extend their winning start to the season in La Liga to five games.
REAL MADRID: Athletic Bilbao coach Jose Angel Ziganda has said he is "optimistic" about the future of goalkeeper Kepa, a reported target for Real Madrid.
- Real Betis coach Quique Setien has said he believes Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid "are often at the level" Barcelona reached under Pep Guardiola.
- Karim Benzema has agreed to extend his contract with Real Madrid until 2021, the club have confirmed.
SCHALKE: Schalke are expecting "clarity" on Leon Goretzka's future by end of the year amid speculation he will join Bayern Munich or Barcelona.
MEXICO: Mexican clubs have rallied to aid the relief effort after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake caused devastation in Mexico City and surrounding states on Tuesday.