
Tottenham Hotspur remain on course for another Carling Cup final appearance after a 4-1 win over Burnley at White Hart Lane.

Harry Redknapp admits he had to 'get in' to his Spurs players at half-time in the 4-1 win over Burnley.

Burnley boss Owen Coyle felt his side's Carling Cup defeat by Tottenham was 'self-inflicted'.

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic insists the Carling Cup is not a distraction.

Sam Allardyce has turned his attention back to Premier League survival after securing FA Cup progression.

Rob Hulse believes Derby have 'nothing to lose' ahead of their Carling Cup semi-final against Man Utd.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 7th January | |
| Carling Cup | |
| 19:45 | Derby vs Man Utd |
| Tuesday 13th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| 19:45 | Birmingham vs Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 | Bristol City vs Portsmouth |
| 19:45 | Burnley vs QPR |
| 19:45 | Cheltenham vs Doncaster |
| 19:45 | Crewe vs Millwall |
| 19:45 | Histon vs Swansea |
| 19:45 | Leyton Orient vs Sheff Utd |
| 19:45 | Norwich vs Charlton |
| 19:45 | Peterborough vs West Brom |
| 20:00 | Crystal Palace vs Leicester |
| Tuesday 20th January | |
| Carling Cup | |
| 19:45 | Man Utd vs Derby |
| Johnstone's Paint Trophy | |
| 19:30 | Scunthorpe vs Rotherham |
| 19:45 | Brighton vs Luton |
| Wednesday 21st January | |
| Carling Cup | |
| 19:45 | Burnley vs Tottenham |
| Tuesday 27th January | |
| Co-op Insurance Cup | |
| 19:45 | Rangers vs Falkirk |
| Wednesday 28th January | |
| Co-op Insurance Cup | |
| 19:45 | Celtic vs Dundee Utd |
| Tuesday 17th February | |
| Johnstone's Paint Trophy | |
| 19:45 | Luton vs Brighton |
| 19:45 | Rotherham vs Scunthorpe |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 6th January | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Tottenham 4 - 1 Burnley | |
| Monday 5th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Blyth Spartans 0 - 1 Blackburn | |
| Sunday 4th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Southampton 0 - 3 Man Utd | |
| Gillingham 1 - 2 Aston Villa | |
| Saturday 3rd January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Preston 0 - 2 Liverpool | |
| Ipswich 3 - 0 Chesterfield | |
| QPR 0 - 0 Burnley | |
| Forest Green 3 - 4 Derby | |
| Portsmouth 0 - 0 Bristol City | |
| Middlesbrough 2 - 1 Barrow | |
| Hull 0 - 0 Newcastle | |
| Kettering 2 - 1 Eastwood Town | |
| Watford 1 - 0 Scunthorpe | |
| Chelsea 1 - 1 Southend | |
| Sunderland 2 - 1 Bolton | |
| Arsenal 3 - 1 Plymouth | |
| Man City 0 - 3 Nottm Forest | |
| West Ham 3 - 0 Barnsley | |
| Hartlepool 2 - 0 Stoke | |
| Macclesfield 0 - 1 Everton | |
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