Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Newcastle, Everton, Leeds and more learn second-round fixtures
The draw for the for the Carabao Cup second round takes place on Wednesday night, with Premier League clubs not involved in European competition set to enter the fray against their lower-league rivals. That means the likes of Everton, Southampton and Newcastle United will be involved, as well as the three newly promoted outfits - a couple of which have been big-spending this summer already.
Last season it was Liverpool who triumphed at Wembley, beating Chelsea in a penalty shoot-out to claim a record ninth League Cup success. They, and other teams playing in Europe, enter the competition from the third-round stage, so there’s one more hurdle to navigate for sides from the EFL if they want a big match against the nation’s finest.
Eight first-round ties will be played during the evening ahead of the draw, with 35 winners from the first round going through to join Burnley, Watford and 13 Premier League teams who enter from this point. The draw remains regionalised for the second round to cut travel costs and time, with a northern and a southern section.
Follow the build-up and reaction to the Carabao Cup second-round draw below:
Carabao Cup second round draw LIVE
Draw starts after full time in Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
Which teams are in the draw at this stage?
There is momentum behind the Lionesses’ plans to change the game
20:52 , Karl Matchett
We’re en-route to Wembley in the Carabao Cup - the scene of England Women’s magnificent triumph in Euro 2022 only a couple of short weeks ago. Jamie Braidwood looks at the legacy being laid down by the Lionesses:
It took just seconds for Leah Williamson to make the switch. From creating history by becoming the first England captain since Bobby Moore to win a major international tournament, her head immediately turned to the future while everyone else was losing theirs at Wembley. “The legacy of this team is winning and this is the start of the journey,” Williamson repeated. It crystalised in a moment just what the Lionesses were playing for and what they had achieved when Chloe Kelly’s goal in extra time crossed the line.
A week has now passed since England’s victory over Germany, watched by the biggest crowd in the history of the European Championships and the 17 million that tuned in from around the country. There have been celebrations in Trafalgar Square, sunglasses hiding hungover eyes to make this squad all the more endearing, congratulations from the Queen and heroic homecomings. Giddy on the success, England announced a friendly against the United States at Wembley in early October. Demand for the match saw the ticketing website crash and it was sold out in 24 hours.
The numbers were exciting, record-breaking, but once the dust did settle it was again down to the England team to provide something more powerful.
There is momentum behind the Lionesses’ plans to change the game
Carbao Cup second round draw - live
17:08 , Karl Matchett
Northern section teams:
Barrow, Bolton, Bradford, Derby, Fleetwood, Grimsby, Lincoln, Morecambe, Preston, Rochdale, Shrewsbury, Stockport, Tranmere
Southern section teams:
Cambridge, Charlton, Colchester, Crawley, Exeter, Forest Green, Gillingham, MK Dons, Newport, Norwich, Oxford, Portsmouth, Stevenage, Walsall, Wycombe
Enter at this stage:
Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brentford, Brighton, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Leeds, Leicester, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Watford, Wolves
Carbao Cup second round draw - live
17:05 , Karl Matchett
Good evening! Welcome to the Independent’s coverage of the EFL/Carabao/League Cup second round draw. Pick the title which suits your mood best. Oh, for the glory days of the Rumbelows...
Before the main event, we have to find out a few more teams who will be involved! They are being played this evening, with the second-round draw to be held immediately after full-time in the Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland encounter.
Remaining first-round ties
Blackburn v Hartlepool
Middlesbrough v Barnsley
Port Vale v Rotherham
Sheff Wed v Sunderland
Coventry v Bristol City
Plymouth v Peterborough
West Brom v Sheff Utd
