Jack Ross sets out Hibs silverware target as he makes 'next step' pledge ahead of Betfred Cup semi-final

straight to your inbox every day for free Atalanta are keen on loaning Amad Diallo from Manchester United for the remainder of the season. Diallo, 18, is expected to officially become a United player in the January transfer window after the two clubs agreed a fee rising to £37million for the winger on deadline day in October.

straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United presume their Carabao Cup semi-final with Manchester City will go ahead next week unless events change. City had their Monday night Premier League match at Everton postponed because of a coronavirus outbreak in their squad but returned no new positive tests in their latest round of testing on Tuesday.

direct to your inboxThe date and kick-off details for Manchester United and Manchester City's Carabao Cup semi-final have been confirmed. The match will come after a hectic festive fixture schedule for both clubs and be played on January 6 at Old Trafford, with kick-off at 7:45pm.

direct to your inboxManchester United will host Manchester City in one of the Carabao Cup semi-finals in a repeat of last year's last-four tie. Earlier this year City won 3-2 on aggregate after the Blues won 3-1 at Old Trafford and United won the reverse fixture 1-0.

direct to your inboxThe draw for the Carabao Cup semi-finals was completed following the conclusion of Manchester United's game at Everton. This week's round of quarter-final fixtures kicked off with Brentford's surprise win over Newcastle on Tuesday, before a rather more predictable result in the day's later game as Manchester City beat Arsenal 4-1 at the Emirates to pile further pressure onto former Blues assistant boss Mikel Arteta.

Rangers if Ofir Marciano is out. The Israeli international had to come off during their 1-0 win over St Mirren with a tight hamstring and is now a doubt for the Hibees’ trip to Ibrox on Boxing Day.

straight to your inboxWhilst the Carabao Cup final has been rescheduled until later in the season to allow the possibility of fans attending, the competition is continuing at full steam.Man City fans are eagerly awaiting the semi-final draw after they overcame Arsenal in the quarter-finals on Tuesday. Pep Guardiola's side join Brentford in the last four after the Championship side beat Newcastle United 1-0.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has cited the experiences Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra enjoyed in winning their first trophy with Manchester United behind his eagerness to win the Carabao Cup.Vidic and Evra joined United in January 2006 and endured chastening starts to their Premier League careers but collected winner's medals in the 4-0 League Cup final thrashing of Wigan the following month.Sir Alex Ferguson introduced the duo, as well as Kieran Richardson, off

direct to your inboxA Stockport children’s home allowed a girl at risk of sexual exploitation to regularly leave its premises, despite staff having no idea where she was going or who she was meeting with.The vulnerable youngster - also known to misuse drugs and alcohol - would often travel outside the area without any supervision, according to a recent Ofsted report.Inspectors discovered that while staff had a list of names and numbers of her alleged associates, these were not checked or shared

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are in cup action ahead of Christmas as they travel to face Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday in a Carabao Cup quarter-final.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have built a solid vein of form in recent weeks following their disappointing early exit from the Champions League and put Leeds United to the sword in a 6-2 demolition on Sunday.Everton are in fine form themselves this season though, with Carlo Ancelotti's side catching the eye, and

straight to your inboxArsenal's task against Manchester City on Tuesday will be made harder as they look like being without three key players in the Carabao Cup quarter final.Mikel Arteta's Gunners are without a win in seven Premier League games, and have only won once in domestic games since losing at City in October.Arteta is under pressure at the Emirates as his side have slipped to 14th in the Premier League table after the defeat at Everton at the weekend.

straight to your inboxManchester City fans want to see Aymeric Laporte make his first domestic appearance in a month in the Carabao Cup quarter-final at Arsenal.Laporte has not played in the Premier League since City's last visit to North London, where they were beaten 2-0 by Tottenham.

Livingston: Stryjek; Devlin, Fitzwater, Guthrie, Serrano; Sibbald, Bartley; Mullin (Holt 62), Pittman, Forrest (Brown 45); Robinson (Poplatnik 76). Subs: McCrorie, Emmanuel-Thomas, McMillan, Ambrose, Taylor-Sinclair, Lawson.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorAMC Networks president-CEO Josh Sapan has a set a new contract to remain at the helm of the company through the end of 2022.Sapan has headed AMC Networks since its inception in 2011, when the company was spun out from Cablevision.

straight to your inboxManchester City will head into the Manchester derby in their best rhythm of the season, according to Pep Guardiola. The Blues, similar to neighbours Manchester United, have had a difficult start with injuries and Covid adding to the problems for a depleted squad that barely had a break between seasons.