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Liverpool to face Tottenham in EFL Cup third round

Liverpool will take on Tottenham as the teams who compete in Europe enter in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Leeds could potentially face Chelsea, should the London club beat Luton on Thursday. Manchester United face Premier League opposition in Brighton, while holders Manchester City host Norwich. Fleetwood, the only fourth-tier side left in […]

Liverpool to face Tottenham in EFL Cup third round

The Carabao Cup third round sees Liverpool face off against Tottenham, with both teams vying for a spot in Europe's top competitions. Leeds may potentially face Chelsea in the same round, should Chelsea triumph over Luton in a Thursday match. Manchester United will take on Brighton, while Manchester City hosts Norwich. Fleetwood, the sole fourth-tier participant still in the competition, will host Sheffield United.

All nine Premier League teams currently participating in European competitions – Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Sunderland – are set to enter the Carabao Cup in the third round. To prevent schedule conflicts with the early stages of the Champions League and Europa League, the matches will unfold over the weeks starting on Monday, 7 and Monday, 14 September.

The final two spots will be determined on Thursday when Chelsea takes on Luton (19:30 BST) and Fulham plays against AFC Wimbledon (20:00 BST). The complete draw lists include Crystal Palace vs. Middlesbrough, Manchester United vs. Brighton, Manchester City vs. Norwich, Sunderland vs. Hull, Ipswich vs. Arsenal, Coventry vs. Aston Villa, Bournemouth vs. Lincoln, Liverpool vs. Tottenham, Chelsea or Luton vs. Leeds, Millwall vs. Newcastle, and Fleetwood vs. Sheffield United.

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