The Carabao Cup third round is almost here, and with it the arrival of the Premier League’s biggest names.
While the likes of Chelsea and Tottenham face second-round ties this week to earn their place in the next stages, the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool got a bye due to their European commitments.
It also means both that the third round will be played across two midweeks, as the teams in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League juggle their match schedule, and also those teams will not face each other.
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