It’s an earlier than usual entry stage for the London rivals thanks to their respective 10th and 17th-place finishes in the Premier League last season, which meant no European football this term.
The nine Premier League teams who are competing across the Champions League, Europa League or Conference League will join in the third round.
When is the Carabao Cup draw?
The draw for the second round of this season’s Carabao Cup is tonight, Monday August 10, 2026.
It will take place during the build-up to the Devon derby clash between Plymouth and Exeter at Home Park, with a start time of…
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