The Carabao Cup second round is here as several Premier League sides enter the competition.
Newcastle United are the tournament’s defending champions after their historic triumph against Liverpool, and Eddie Howe’s side will not feature until the third round.
Several top-flight clubs, including Manchester United, are set to feature in the second round, though, as they plot their respective routes to the final at Wembley.
Ruben Amorim’s side face a trip to take on League Two’s Grimsby Town on Wednesday, while two all-Premier League ties see Wolves take on West Ham United and Bournemouth face Brentford.
Ahead of the second round of the Carabao Cup, here’s everything you need to know, including how to watch every match live on TV or live stream.
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How to watch the Carabao Cup on TV
Fans can tune in to every game of the Carabao Cup second round on Sky Sports.
Both Tuesday and Wednesday will see one match aired on Sky Sports Football, with the rest of the games available to watch on Sky Sports +
Sky Sports+ is completely free for all subscribers and can be found on channel 404.
United’s clash with Grimsby on Wednesday will also be shown on free-to-air TV via ITV 1.
Carabao Cup second-round fixture list in full
Tuesday 26 August
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds (8pm, Sky Sports Football)
Norwich vs Southampton (7.45pm, Sky Sports +)
Reading vs AFC Wimbledon (7pm, Sky Sports +)
Bournemouth vs Brentford (7.45pm, Sky Sports +)
Millwall vs Coventry (7.45pm, Sky Sports +)
Wolves vs West Ham (7.30pm, Sky Sports +)
Swansea vs Plymouth (7.45pm, Sky Sports +)
Bromley vs Wycombe (7.45pm, Sky Sports +)
Cardiff vs Cheltenham (7.45pm, Sky Sports +)
Cambridge Utd vs Charlton (7.30pm, Sky Sports +)
Burton vs Lincoln (7.45pm, Sky Sports +)
Accrington vs Doncaster (7.45pm, Sky Sports +)
Wigan vs Stockport (7.45pm, Sky Sports +)
Stoke vs Bradford (7.45pm, Sky Sports +)
Burnley vs Derby (7.45pm, Sky Sports +)
Sunderland vs Huddersfield (7.45pm, Sky Sports +)
Birmingham vs Port Vale (7.45pm, Sky Sports +)
Preston vs Wrexham (7.45pm, Sky Sports +)
Barnsley vs Rotherham (7.45pm, Sky Sports +)
Wednesday 27 August
Grimsby vs Man Utd (8pm, Sky Sports Football and ITV 1)
Everton vs Mansfield (7.45pm, Sky Sports +)
Oxford United vs Brighton (7.45pm, Sky Sports +)
Fulham vs Bristol City (7.45pm, Sky Sports +)
Is extra-time in use in the Carabao Cup?
Second-round matches in the Carabao Cup will not go to extra-time, with games heading straight to penalties if the scores are level after 90 minutes.
Extra-time does return for the semi-finals and final, though.
When is the Carabao Cup third round draw?
The draw will be held in the evening of Wednesday 27 August, although an exact time is yet to be confirmed.
The second-round draw was held at around 7.20pm before the evening’s slate of fixtures.
The draw will be broadcast by Sky Sports.
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