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  "id": 3691046,
  "title": "FULL LIST: EFL Cup third-round draw",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/full-list-efl-cup-third-round-draw",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T07:18:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-efl-cup-third-round-draw/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The third-round draw for the EFL Cup will see several prominent matchups. Liverpool will face Tottenham, while Manchester United are set to play Brighton. Manchester City, the current holders, will welcome Norwich. Arsenal will travel to Ipswich, and Aston Villa will host Coventry. Bournemouth will take on Lincoln, and Sunderland will play Hull. Newcastle will face Millwall, and Everton will host Wolves. Fleetwood, the only fourth-tier team left in the competition, will host Sheffield United. Other matches include Crystal Palace versus Middlesbrough, Leyton Orient against Bradford, Reading hosting Brentford, and Peterborough taking on Barnsley. The final two ties will be determined after Chelsea hosts Luton and Fulham faces AFC Wimbledon. The third-round matches are scheduled to take place in the weeks of September 7 and September 14 to avoid scheduling conflicts with the initial rounds of European competitions.",
  "summary": "See the full list of EFL Cup third-round draw fixtures, including Liverpool vs Tottenham and Manchester United vs Brighton. Get all the details here! Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-efl-cup-third-round-draw/",
  "key_points": [
    "Liverpool to face Tottenham in third-round draw",
    "Manchester United set to play Brighton",
    "Manchester City welcomes Norwich"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FULL LIST: EFL Cup third-round draw",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/full-list-efl-cup-third-round-draw-3695295",
        "published": "2026-08-27T07:44:16.000Z"
      }
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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."
}