Main news from English football on 18th February

On the day when Rasmus Hojlund made Premier League history as the Manchester United striker's double ensured his side survived a scare from lowly Luton in their 2-1 win, Mauricio Pochettino said Chelsea can go into next weekend's League Cup final with greater belief after ending Manchester City's 11-game winning run with a 1-1 draw at the Etihad. Meanwhile, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola defended Norwegian star Haaland after his side's 1-1 draw against Chelsea after being criticised for failing to score.