Erik ten Hag promised he was a "fighter" after Man Utd slumped to a 3-0 Carabao Cup home defeat to Newcastle to pile more pressure on him.
Jurgen Klopp hailed the desire of his players after Liverpool booked a Carabao Cup quarter-final spot by beating Bournemouth 2-1.
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is taking a "careful" approach with captain Reece James, who started in the 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Blackburn.
Substitute Darwin Nunez fired Liverpool into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a stunning second-half winner in a 2-1 success over Bournemouth at a blustery Vitality Stadium.
Everton gave late chairman Bill Kenwright a fitting send-off with a 3-0 victory over Burnley in the Carabao Cup victory on Wednesday.
West Ham welcomed Declan Rice back to the London Stadium and then promptly sent him and Arsenal packing on the end of a 3-1 Carabao Cup defeat.