Everton forced to move EFL Cup tie at short notice
Everton are forced to move their Carabao Cup third-round match against Championship side Wolves - nine days before it was due to be played.
Everton have had to reschedule their Carabao Cup third-round fixture against Wolves due to a clash with Liverpool's Champions League match. The original date, 9 September, was chosen to avoid Liverpool's home tie against Tottenham on 16 September. However, Liverpool's European campaign against Atletico Madrid was confirmed for 9 September, meaning the EFL Cup game had to be moved to 16 September.
Liverpool's Carabao Cup tie with Tottenham has also been brought forward to 15 September. The change affects Wolves' Championship game against Portsmouth, which will now take place on 20 October instead of its originally scheduled date in September. The EFL apologised for the short notice but stated they had no choice due to UEFA's unwillingness to cooperate.
UEFA explained that they do their best to accommodate requests, but this particular conflict emerged after the fixture lists were published, leaving them with no option but to stick to the original dates.
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