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The first piece of silverware will be decided on Sunday as Sunderland and Manchester City clash in the Capital One Cup final at Wembley (kick-off 2pm).
In the first domestic final of the English season, both Manuel Pellegrini and Gus Poyet are looking to claim a major trophy at the first time of asking.
Pellegrini, who took charge of City in the summer, is still battling on three other fronts so this could feasibly be the first of four cups won.
And whilst Sunderland are battling relegation, they too are still in the FA Cup frame which could mean Poyet has more than one Wembley appearance on his agenda this season.
This game will mark the first Wembley appearance of Pellegrini's career, but Poyet has more experience at the home of English football - although only as a player.
Poyet, who succeeded Paolo Di Canio on Wearside in October, won the FA Cup final beneath the old twin towers with Chelsea in 2000 - but he never made it to the League Cup final with them or Tottenham.
So it is a League Cup final debut for both managers, who will lead their respective sides out on Sunday in front of a capacity crowd of over 80,000.
City are becoming almost regular visitors to the famous arch, making their sixth appearance in just three years, but domestically this is the only trophy the current City squad are yet to win. Indeed, their last triumph in this competition was back in 1976.
Sunderland have never won the League Cup, their only final appearance coming in 1985 when they lost to Norwich. The Black Cats only have two Wembley victories to their name, both in the FA Cup, with their last win coming against Leeds in 1973.
Whilst City clearly have the upper hand in terms of historical silverware, it is actually Sunderland who have the better of the recent form between these two sides.
In the last five meetings, Sunderland have lost just once to City - winning three and drawing one.
And from their only clash so far this season, it is Poyet who got the better of Pellegrini with a hugely impressive 1-0 win at the Stadium of Light back in November.
The clubs have only met once in the League Cup, back in 1980, and it was Sunderland who got the better of City after a replay.