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The second round of the Carabao Cup concludes on Wednesday evening, with the seven teams competing in European competition entering the tournament in the last 32
Holders Liverpool will be among seven sides entering the Carabao Cup as the draw for the third round of competition takes place.
The Reds, who beat Chelsea in last season's final, are among English football's representatives in Europe, meaning they receive a bye until the last 32. But with the second round concluding last season's finalists, along with Manchester City, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Tottenham and Manchester United will enter the competition.
The 24/25 season sees a revised format in the Champions League, with more games being played and an increased strain on the domestic calendar. In turn, the Carabao Cup draw is changing with the six teams [Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Man Utd and Tottenham] in Europe's top two competitions all unable to face each other.
They will be drawn separately to the other 26 teams, simply to determine whether they will be home or away. The first six teams pulled out of the main draw will then be their opponents, with the rest of the ties allotted in the traditional fashion.
It may sound a bit more complicated, but we will talk you through all of the details and provide live updates as they happen. The draw is expected to get underway at around 10.15pm, but join Mirror Football before for all the info you need to know...
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That's all from us
That's all from us tonight for the draw, thanks for joining us!
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Lopetegui pleased with progress
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui was pleased to see his side make it past a tricky opponent in Bournemouth.
He said: “We are happy to progress into the next round. It’s never easy against a good Premier League team."
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McKenna left crushed by upset
Kieran McKenna has hailed Wimbledon after the League Two side beat his Premier League Ipswich in the second round of the Carabao Cup.
A stunned McKenna said: “We had the perfect start, but it was a disappointing night.
“All credit to Wimbledon, it is their night. We had 90% of the play but we did not defend two set plays well enough, and those two moments cost us.
“There are not too many positives to take out pf the night, but everyone knows what our priorities are this season.”
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Nuno rues Forest's luck
Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has rued his side's luck having heavily practised penalties before their defeat to Newcastle.
He told Sky Sports: "It was a setback to concede in the first minute but the reaction was good. We had good spells against a good team.
"We had a lot of chances but not the final shot. The finishing was missing but overall good to see. We prepared but then it comes to the competition. We don't have too much time until we play again.
"It is important we realise we have solutions. We could be more balanced. But moving forward we have more options and solutions because we have a hard task ahead of us."
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Howe relieved with win
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has admitted his relief at their win against Nottingham Forest on penalties.
He told Sky Sports: "Shootouts are always a lottery, our lads dealt with that pressure really well and full credit to the lads keeping their composure.
"We practiced [penalties] yesterday, it is something we always prioritise - I was hoping we wouldn't need it. We had a great start, but we lost our way and recovered in the second half.
"We struggled with the ball at times and their shape was good and compact. We struggled to break them down and our off the ball shape wasn't as normal."
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When the ties will take place
A reminder that the third round ties will take place on weeks commencing 16 and 23 September.
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'Fantastic opportunity' for minnows
Michael Dawson believes Wimbledon and Barrow fans will be delighted with their clubs' ties, at home to Newcastle and away to Barrow respectively.
Dawson said: "It's a fantastic opportunity for the two League Two teams. You get the opportunity, you get to the third round and you want a big team. That's what they got. Fantastic."
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A happy Newcastle
Les Ferdinand believes Newcastle will be happy with being drawn away to AFC Wimbledon, despite another long trip for the Magpies.
Ferdinand said: "Fantastic for those two teams yes. I think Newcastle will be happy apart from it being away from home."
KEY EVENT
Third round draw in full
Everton vs Southampton
QPR vs Crystal Palace
Stoke City vs Fleetwood Town
Brighton vs Wolves
AFC Wimbledon vs Newcastle United
Chelsea vs Barrow
Walsall vs Leicester City
Brentford vs Leyton Orient
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Preston North End vs Fulham
Manchester United vs Barnsley
Wycombe Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Coventry City vs Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester City vs Watford
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Liverpool vs West Ham
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Final ties
Brighton vs Wolves
AFC Wimbledon vs Newcastle United
Chelsea vs Barrow
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Next few ties
Everton vs Southampton
QPR vs Crystal Palace
Stoke City vs Fleetwood Town
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Rest of the ties begin
Walsall vs Leicester City
Brentford vs Leyton Orient
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Preston North End vs Fulham
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Final European teams
Manchester United vs Barnsley
Wycombe Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Coventry City vs Tottenham Hotspur
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Next lot of European teams
Manchester City vs Watford
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
KEY EVENT
First tie out the hat
Liverpool vs West Ham
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Here we go - finally
Right, finally then we're ready to go. The draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup is about to begin.
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Newcastle tipped for home draw
Former Newcastle captain Kevin Nolan is keen for his old side to be handed a home tie in the next round.
Nolan told BBC Sport: "A tough night for Newcastle, but they have come through which is the main thing. They will look for a home draw, and the reception the fans gave Sandro Tonali was fantastic."
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West Ham urged to take cup seriously
Former West Ham coach Kevin Nolan believes the new management regime at the Hammers should take the Carabao Cup seriously.
He told BBC Sport: "This year West Ham have got to get into the latter stages of these rounds especially with not being in Europe this year. This is a great opportunity to get into Europa League by winning this."
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Matchwinner Longstaff keen to go far
Newcastle's matchwinner Sean Longstaff is keen for his side to go on a deep run in the Cup.
"Massive result for us and hopefully one that kickstarts our season. I love working with the manager every day. We want to be tough to beat this year and we got a good result tonight, we want to kick on," he told Sky Sports.
"It is massive. There's no European football this year so the cup competitions will play a massive part in our season. We want to go as far as we can. A home tie would not go amiss! Fingers crossed."
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Wimbledon boss praying for dream Arsenal tie
Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson is hoping his side draw Arsenal away in tonight's draw. The Dons beat Premier League Ipswich on penalties tonight to book their place in the next round.
"The underdog story in football. It's another amazing night in another chapter in that story," he told BBC Sport.
"We always have to do it the hard way as a football club, but we find a way. It was a terrible start. We spoke about not giving them anything soft, if they pick you off or score a worldie - you live with that. We didn't want to give a soft one away which is exactly what we have done.
"It could have ended up being an easy night for Ipswich if we folded. I wouldn't mind the Gunners away."
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A reminder of the pre-draw
A reminder of how the pre-draw played out. Four of the Bowl 1 teams will be at home, the other two will be away.
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Who will do the draw?
Mark Chapman will host tonight's draw, with Les Ferdinand and Michael Dawson pulling the balls out of the bowls.
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How the draw will work
The first six ties will be drawn by alternating between one club from Bowl 1 and one club from Bowl 2, with the Home/Away positioning of the club from Bowl 1 already pre-determined in the earlier draw.
Once the six Clubs from Bowl 1 have been drawn, the remaining ten ties will be drawn from Bowl 2 only. From this round of the competition, the draw is no longer split into northern and southern sections.
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When will the ties take place
The Carabao Cup Round Three ties will take place the week commencing 16 & 23 September, with fixtures in the Champions League (W/C 16 September) and Europa League (W/C 23 September) also scheduled during this period.
KEY EVENT
The final ball numbers
- Arsenal
- Aston Villa
- Barnsley
- Barrow
- Blackpool
- Bolton
- Brighton
- Chelsea
- Coventry
- Crystal Palace
- Everton
- Fleetwood
- Fulham
- Leicester
- Leyton Orient
- Liverpool
- Manchester City
- Manchester United
- Preston
- QPR
- Sheffield Wednesday
- Stoke City
- Tottenham
- Walsall
- Watford
- Wimbledon
- Southampton
- Brentford
- Newcastle
- Wycombe
- West Ham
- Wolves
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Newcastle win
Newcastle have beaten Forest 4-3 on penalties in a shootout that swung back and forth. But Longstaff kept cool to send the visitors into the third round.
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Penalties underway at Forest
The penalty shootout for the final spot in the third round is underway between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle.
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Around the grounds
Nottingham Forest's clash with Newcastle is the last game playing. The rest of the games finished as follows:
Wolves 2-0 Burnley
AFC Wimbledon 2-2 Ipswich Town (Wimbledon win 4-2 on penalties)
Cardiff 3-5 Southampton
Colchester 0-1 Brentford
Swansea 0-1 Wycombe
West Ham 1-0 Bournemouth
Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle is heading into a penalty shootout.
KEY EVENT
Wimbledon knock out Ipswich
Wimbledon have beaten Premier League Ipswich 4-2 on penalties to progress to the third round!
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First full-times are in
The first full-times of the evening are in. They are as follows:
Wolves 2-0 Burnley
Swansea City 0-1 Wycombe Wanderers
Meanwhile, AFC Wimbledon have taken Ipswich to a penalty shoot-out after their clash ended 2-2.
