Ladbrokes offer 5/6 about a non-‘big four’ side claiming this season’s Carling Cup.

Holders Tottenham Hotspur, who open their defence at fellow crisis club Newcastle United, are 10/1 to retain the trophy.

Chelsea are 5/1 favourites, Manchester United and Liverpool are 6/1 chances with Arsenal 12/1 shots. High flying Aston Villa are 11/1.

A top-flight winner of the League Cup is available at 1/12, whilst the bookies are 1/6 about two Premiership sides contesting the final.- They go 2/1 that two of the 'big four' dispute the accolade at Wembley.

Ladbrokes spokesman, Nick Weinberg, said: “Arsenal are the worst result in our book. The 12/1 we’re offering about Arsene Wenger’s men has tempted plenty of punters. But we’ve hardly been knocked over by interest in their north London rivals.”

Basement boys Spurs are 5/6 to win a league game before Newcastle register another victory. The Magpies are available at the same price.

LATEST BETTING:

Next side to win a Premiership game:

Newcastle 5/6
Spurs 5/6

Premiership winner of Carling Cup :
Yes 1/12
No 6/1

Big four (Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United) winner of Carling Cup
Yes 5/6
No 5/6

How many Premiership teams will contest the final:
0 20/1
1 7/2
2 1/6

How many big four teams will contest the final
0 11/5
1 Evs
2 2/1

Carling Cup:

Winner:

Chelsea| 5/1
|Manchester United| 6/1
|Liverpool| 6/1
|Tottenham| 10/1
|Aston Villa| 11/1
|Manchester City| 12/1
|Arsenal| 12/1
|Newcastle| 14/1
|Everton| 14/1
|Portsmouth| 20/1
|Sunderland| 20/1
|Blackburn| 25/1
|West Ham| 28/1
|Middlesbrough| 28/1
|Wigan| 28/1

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