Carabao Cup final may be played with fans present

Government restrictions would limit attendance at the Carabao Cup final, to be contested by Manchester City and Tottenham on April 25, to a maximum of 10,000.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates with his players after the Carabao Cup semi-final victory at Old Trafford in January. Picture: Peter Powell

The English Football League remains hopeful that this season's Carabao Cup final can be played in front of fans.

Next month's Wembley match between Manchester City and Tottenham was not on the UK government's original list of potential pilot events, in line with prime minister Boris Johnson's roadmap out of lockdown.