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  "id": 3598068,
  "title": "Liverpool to face Tottenham in EFL Cup third round",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/liverpool-to-face-tottenham-in-efl-cup-third-round",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T21:33:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c62mr6pv65zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Carabao Cup third round will see Liverpool face Tottenham in a crucial clash. This matchup is significant as all nine Premier League teams currently participating in European competitions, including Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Sunderland, advance to this round.\n\nTo prevent scheduling conflicts with the early rounds of the Champions League and Europa League, these matches will take place over two weeks starting from Monday, September 7. The final two spots in the third round will be decided on Thursday when Chelsea takes on Luton and Fulham plays against AFC Wimbledon.\n\nLeeds is speculated to possibly encounter Chelsea if the London side secures a victory over Luton on Thursday. Meanwhile, Manchester United will face Premier League opposition in Brighton, while Manchester City hosts Norwich in their respective matches.",
  "summary": "Liverpool face Tottenham in the third round of the EFL Cup, Manchester United play Brighton and Manchester City draw Norwich.",
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        "title": "Liverpool to face Tottenham in EFL Cup third round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/liverpool-to-face-tottenham-in-efl-cup-third-round-3598781",
        "published": "2026-08-26T21:44:33.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}