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      Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea land dream round-three fixtures as Liverpool dealt tough tie

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      THE Carabao Cup third-round draw has concluded – and there are some huge ties to look forward to.Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea all landed dream ties, with the Red Devils hosting Barnsley, while Bolton head to the Emirates and the Blues take on Barrow at Stamford Bridge.Holders Liverpool were dealt a tough Carabao Cup third-round clash against Premier League rivals West Ham, with Arne Slot’s men welcoming the Hammers to Anfield.FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below…When will the Carabao Cup third round ties take place?The third round fixtures are due to take place W/C September 16 and 23, with fixtures in the Champions League (W/C September 16) and Europa League (W/C September 23) also scheduled during this period.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedPick of the tiesThe standout fixtures of the third round have to be Barrow and AFC Wimbledon’s respective clashes with Chelsea and Newcastle United.The League Two outfits will be huge underdogs to dump out the Premier League duo.But stranger things have happened in football, so don’t rule out a couple of monumental upsets coming to fruition.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedThe draw in fullLiverpool vs West Ham Manchester City vs Watford Arsenal vs Bolton Manchester United vs Barnsley Wycombe Wanderers vs Aston Villa Coventry City vs Tottenham Hotspur Walsall vs Leicester City Brentford vs Leyton Orient Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday Preston vs Fulham Everton vs Southampton QPR vs Crystal Palace Stoke City vs Fleetwood Town Brighton vs Wolves AFC Wimbledon vs Newcastle Chelsea vs BarrowCopy linkCopiedChelsea vs BarrowLeague Two side Barrow have landed a historic tie against Chelsea.Copy linkCopiedAFC Wimbledon vs Newcastle UnitedLeague Two outfit AFC Wimbledon will face yet another Premier League side in the Magpies.Copy linkCopiedBrighton vs WolvesYet another all Premier League tie has been made.Copy linkCopiedStoke City vs Fleetwood TownCharlie Adam will return to the Potteries with his Fleetwood troops.Copy linkCopiedQPR vs Crystal PalaceYet another London derby.Copy linkCopiedEverton vs SouthamptonAnother all Premier League tie is in the books.Copy linkCopiedPreston vs FulhamFulham will travel to Deepdale to take on PrestonCopy linkCopiedBlackpool vs Sheffield WednesdayA tasty clash, thisCopy linkCopiedBrentford vs Leyton OrientA London derby has been finalised.Copy linkCopiedWalsall vs Leicester CityThe League two side have landed the 2015-16 Prem winners.Copy linkCopiedCoventry City vs Tottenham HotspurCoventry will will face Premier League opposition in Spurs in their third-round clash.Copy linkCopiedWycombe Wanderers vs Aston VillaWanderers will plat host to the Champions League outfit.Copy linkCopiedManchester United vs BarnsleyBarnsley, who knocked out Sheffield United, have landed a big trip to Od Trafford.Copy linkCopiedArsenal vs BoltonArsenal will welcome their former Premier League bogeyside to the Emirates.Copy linkCopiedManchester City vs WatfordThe Premier League champions will welcome Watford to the Etihad in their third-round clash.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool vs West HamThe holders will welcome their Premier League colleagues to Anfield in their third-round tie.Copy linkCopiedHere we go!The draw is underway.Credit: RexCopy linkCopiedWhen will the Carabao Cup third round ties take place?The third round fixtures are due to take place W/C September 16 and 23, with fixtures in the Champions League (W/C September 16) and Europa League (W/C September 23) also scheduled during this period.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedMoments awayWe are just a matter of moments away from learning the Carabao Cup third-round ties.The draw will be getting underway momentarily.Copy linkCopiedBall numbers CONFIRMEDHere are all the confirmed ball numbers for the Carabao Cup third round draw after tonight’s second round fixtures:1 Arsenal2 Aston Villa3 Barnsley4 Barrow5 Blackpool6 Bolton Wanderers7 Brighton & Hove Albion8 Chelsea9 Coventry City10 Crystal Palace11 Everton12 Fleetwood Town13 Fulham14 Leicester City15 Leyton Orient16 Liverpool17 Manchester City18 Manchester United19 Preston North End20 Queens Park Rangers21 Sheffield Wednesday22 Stoke City23 Tottenham Hotspur24 Walsall25 Watford26 AFC Wimbledon27 Southampton28 Brentford29 Newcastle United30 Wycombe Wanderers31 West Ham United32 Wolverhampton WanderersCopy linkCopiedForest vs Newcastle (Pens) – 3-4 – Newcastle go through!Sean Longstaff cooly slots the ball past Carlos Miguel to send the Magpies into the third round.Copy linkCopiedForest vs Newcastle (Pens) – 3-3 – Advantage NewcastleTaiwo Awoniyi BLAZES his spot-kick over the bar. My oh my what a poor pen.Copy linkCopied More

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      Eberechi Eze and company remind gaffers there’s more to Dream Team than just the Premier League

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      EVERY season the Carabao Cup second round serves as a reminder to Dream Team managers that there’s so much more to this game than just the Premier League.All five Premier League teams won their respective cup fixtures on Tuesday night, scoring 17 unanswered goals between them.A further eight top flight sides will be in action tonight and many gaffers will be hoping for bumper returns of a similar volume.For the second season in succession, Eze and Mateta enjoyed themselves in the Carabao Cup second roundCredit: Dream TeamCrystal Palace beat Norwich 4-0 to secure their spot in the next round with Jean-Philippe Mateta (£3.2m), Eberechi Eze (£4.5m) and Daichi Kamada (£1.8m) cashing in with double-digit hauls.The former scored a hat-trick at the same stage last season and while he wasn’t quite able to replicate that feat, a brace and an assist earned him 20 points when all was said and done.Eze took the Canaries for 14 points via a goal and assist to take his tally for the season to 24, a total only bettered by Mohamed Salah (£7.2m), Noni Madueke (£3m) and Erling Haaland (£8.5m).That’s how quickly things can change at this embryonic stage of the campaign.Suddenly Eze is floating around the top of the rankingsCredit: RexDream Team bosses who own the Eagles’ No10 may have been frustrated prior to Tuesday night’s game as the England international had looked lively for minimal reward.Eze had a direct free-kick goal cruelly disallowed in Gameweek 1 by a premature referee’s whistle and he rattled the crossbar with a similarly ferocious effort against West Ham at the weekend.Suddenly, easy pickings in the Carabao Cup have evened things out and the 26-year-old is now second among Dream Team midfielders overall.Most read in Dream TeamScore PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWElsewhere, Brighton fielded a second-string XI against Crawley and registered a comfortable 4-0 win with Adam Webster (£2.3m) emerging as the primary beneficiary with a 16-point return.The likes of Jordan Pickford (£3.2m), Vitaliy Mykolenko (£2.7m) and Tim Iroegbunam (£1.8m) boosted their points as Everton beat Doncaster 3-0 at Goodison Park.In fact, the latter is now level with Cole Palmer (£6m) on 24 points – Iroegbunam has racked up 21 tackles already in 2024/25!Leicester’s new signing Jordan Ayew (£2.2m) and Fulham’s new recruit Joachim Andersen (£2.7m) posted impressive double-digit scores in their respective Carabao Cup victories too.With Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, West Ham, Bournemouth, Southampton, Brentford, Ipswich and Wolves in action tonight, many Dream Team bosses will be expecting similar results from the likes of Alexander Isak (£5m), Anthony Gordon (£4.4m), Mohammed Kudus (£5m) and Morgan Gibbs-White (£3.3m).That being said, the risk of rotation is high in the early rounds of the cups – Eze owners can count themselves rather fortunate he was given the full 90 minutes against Norwich.Iroegbunam has been a busy boy across the first two GameweeksCredit: GETTYThis Gameweek should remind gaffers of the value attached to the additional competitions.The Premier League is the bread and butter of Dream Team but the domestic cups and the European competitions are the delicious sundries.Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa are set to commence their Champions League campaigns after the international break in Gameweek 4 while Tottenham and Manchester United will get underway in the Europa League a week later.READ MORE SUN STORIESIf Chelsea get past Servette in the second leg of their Conference League play-off (they lead 2-0 on aggregate) they will start earning points in the league stage in Gameweek 6.The revamped formats of the European competitions mean it’s more important than ever that Dream Team managers target the midweek fixtures once they start coming thick and fast.BetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £60 in free bets — HERE*New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 6x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 2 x £10 Bet Builder, 2 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org More

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      Carabao Cup draw rule changes: What is Bowl 1 and Bowl 2 and how has the Champions League schedule changed the draw?

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      WE are heading into the third round of the Carabao Cup – and it’s been a thrilling start to the competition.The top seven Premier League clubs from last season will enter the hat on Wednesday night, but this year’s draw comes with a major change.The Carabao Cup is heading into the third round stageCredit: GettySunSport has all the details ahead of the Carabao Cup third round draw below…Carabao Cup third round rule changeNew draw conditions will be implemented for the Carabao Cup third round draw due to the scheduling of European competition fixtures over two exclusive midweeks in September.The third round fixtures are due to take place W/C September 16 and 23, with fixtures in the Champions League (W/C September 16) and Europa League (W/C September 23) also scheduled during this period.To ensure there is no clash of fixture dates, conditions will be implemented during the third round draw to ensure a club participating in the Champions League does not draw a club participating in the Europa League, to enable the round three fixtures to take place in the alternate week.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Carabao Cup third round draw features 32 clubs, including the 25 winners from round two and the seven Premier League clubs in Uefa competitions this term.Chelsea could be competing in the Uefa Conference League this season, which is due to begin in October, meaning it has no impact on the Carabao Cup third round.This year’s main draw will see two separate bowls be used for picking the balls:Bowl 1 – the six Champions League and Europa League clubsBowl 2 – the remaining 26 clubsMost read in FootballBefore Nottingham Forest’s second round clash against Newcastle on Wednesday, August 28, there will be a pre-draw to determine the home/away positioning of the six clubs in Bowl 1 for the first six ties of the main draw.Following the conclusion of the game at the City Ground, the main draw for the third round will take place.The first six ties will be drawn alternating between one club from Bowl 1 and one club from Bowl 2, with the home/away positioning of the club from Bowl 1 already determined by the pre-draw.The remaining ten ties will then be drawn from teams in Bowl 2 only to complete the draw with Bowl 1 sides already picked.And from the third round of the Carabao Cup, the draw is no longer split into northern and southern sections.When is the Carabao Cup third round draw?The Carabao Cup main draw takes place on Wednesday, August 28 following the conclusion of Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle, expected at around 10.15pm BST.There will be a pre-draw first to determine the home/away positioning of the clubs in the Champions League and the Europa League.Mark Chapman will host the draws.READ MORE SUN STORIESHow can I watch the Carabao Cup third round draw?The Carabao Cup third round draw will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football following Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle.The draw is also expected to be live streamed for FREE on Sky Sports’ Football’s YouTube channel, as have the first and second round draws this season. More

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      Carabao Cup third-round draw simulated with Man Utd landing horror draw but Arsenal getting easy ride

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      ARSENAL have been predicted to get an easy ride in the Carabao Cup draw.The Gunners and the other teams from the Champions League and Europa League will enter the draw in the tournament tonight.The third round draw of the Carabao Cup has been simulatedCredit: GettyArsenal could have an easy tie against WalsallCredit: GettyMan United could have a nightmare trip back to BrightonCredit: AFPThe Seagulls smashed Crawley Town 4-0 to reach the third roundCredit: GettyClubs that compete in European competitions get a bye until the third-round draws in the League Cup.This means that the likes of Aston Villa, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Chelsea will find out their first opponents.However, they will not be able to face each other just yet in the tournament due to new rules implemented by the EFL.The major change has been made in order to help with the European club’s fixture congestion.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe draw will be made with two bags, the first bag will include the European sides while the second will have the remaining clubs.A simulation of the draw has taken place and has sprung up some interesting ties to excite fans.Mikel Arteta’s side have been predicted to face League Two outfit at the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners’ last game against the West Midlands side came in 1983, when they actually lost 2-1 in the FA Cup.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSManchester United however have been picked for a horror tie against Brighton and Hove Albion.The Red Devils have already played against the Seagulls in the Premier League this season and lost 2-1 after a late goal from Joao Pedro.The Sun’s Shaun Custis and Martin Lipton break down the new changes for the UEFA Champions League format for 2024/25Simulated Carabao Cup drawHere is what the simulated draw of the Carabao Cup has thrown up…Arsenal vs WalsallQPR vs Aston VillaLiverpool vs Wolves or BurnleyBrighton and Hove Albion vs Manchester UnitedTottenham vs Coventry CityChelsea vs Nottingham Forest or NewcastleStoke City vs BarnsleyEverton vs BarrowSheffield Wednesday vs Bolton WanderersWest Ham or Bournemouth vs Leyton OrientFleetwood vs Wimbledon or Ipswich TownFulham vs Crystal PalaceCardiff City or Southampton vs Swansea City or Wycombe WanderersColchester or Brentford vs WatfordLeicester City vs Preston North EndAnother potential exciting tie could happen at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea could host either Nottingham Forest or Newcastle.The official draw will take place after the clash at the City Ground tonight after the match between the two Premier League sides.West Ham could have an enticing fixture against East London rivals Leyton Orient if they beat Bournemouth at the London Stadium.The League One strugglers made it through to the third round thanks to a shock win against Championship side Millwall at the Den.There could be another all Premier League clash between Fulham and Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.The Eagles impressed in their 4-0 demolition of Norwich City, while Marco Silva’s side beat Birmingham City 2-0.READ MORE SUN STORIESThere could also be a repeat of the 1987 FA Cup final as Tottenham have been simulated to face Coventry City.Spurs last faced the Sky Blues in 2013 in the FA Cup and ran out 3-0 winners with Clint Dempsey netting a brace and Gareth Bale also on the scoresheet.Crystal Palace thumped Norwich City 4-0 in the second roundCredit: GettyIliman Ndiaye scored his first goal for Everton to knockout DoncasterCredit: GettyWho are these famous footballers? More

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      Shocking moment Carabao Cup clash suspended as idiot pitch invader restrained by goalkeeping coach and carried away

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      AN idiot fan forced the brief postponement of Millwall’s Carabao Cup clash with Leyton Orient.The Lions welcomed their London rivals to The Den on Tuesday night for a second-round cup clash.An idiot fan stormed the pitch during Millwall’s Carabao Cup clash with Leyton OrientCredit: REXThe lout was eventually wrestled to the floor by a stewardCredit: REEXStewards eventually surrounded the yob as Millwall goalkeeping coach Andy Marshall tried to restrain himCredit: RexBut play was halted early in the second half when a fan invaded the pitch.The lout initially managed to evade the stewards but was eventually manhandled after slipping on the turf, much to the delight of the Den faithful. The steward’s colleagues took their time arriving on the pitch, which prompted Millwall’s goalkeeping coach Andy Marshall to run towards the lout and help restrain him.Additional stewards eventually made their way onto the pitch and the yob was promptly escorted off the pitch.Fans watching the game at home were quick to lambast the idiot supporter for briefly suspending play.One wrote on X: “Millwall vs Leyton Orient, you get idiots and you get this fool.”Another said: “Pitch invader. Grappled to the turf. “Millwall goalkeeping coach Andy Marshall has come on the pitch to help restrain him.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAndy Marshall had to be restrained by one of his playersCredit: REXMarshall is led away from the pitch invader after running onto the pitch to help restrain himCredit: REX”It’s taken a fair while for security reinforcements to arrive.”And another said: “It didn’t go as he expected.”We’re Russian Millwall fans – we are backing ENGLAND to win Euro 2024 from our British pub just MILES from the KremlinOne remarked: “The stewards at Millwall are taking their time.”Another Millwall supporter, however, saw the funny side of the lout’s actions.They wrote: “We need to sign that pitch invader.”Shown he is good at escaping his man and getting in the box which can’t be said for much of this squad.”Millwall fans also took to social media to priase Marshall for his no nonesense aproach to dealing with the fan.One wrote: “Andy Marshall for Millwall’s man of the match.”Another said: “Andy Marshall showing Millwall fight right there.”And another said: “Andy Marshall! Would not like to argue with him!”One remarked: “Andy Marshall. Didn’t f**k about when he got there either.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd another said: “Andy Marshall’s done more running than any of these tonight.”Millwall’s hopes of reaching the third round and mixing it with the Premier League big boys were dashed by the League 1 strugglers in the 14th minute when Dan Agyei struck to score the only goal of the game. More

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      When is Carabao Cup third round draw? Date, start time, live stream FREE, TV channel, bowls and ball numbers

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      THE CARABAO Cup is rolling on into the third round – and the Premier League big boys join the party.And from this season the third round draw has been hit with an almighty change because of the new Champions League format.Liverpool are the Carabao Cup holdersCredit: GettyThe Carabao Cup third round will be played across two midweeks this term (w/c 16 Sept and w/c 23 Sept) due to the new European schedule.Carabao Cup third round rule changesThe draw will consist of 32 clubs – 25 winners from the second round with the seven Premier League clubs in European competitions also entering in this round.For the main draw, this season TWO separate bowls will be used for picking the balls:Bowl 1 – the six Champions League and Europa League clubsBowl 2 – the remaining 26 clubsA pre-draw will take place before Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United on Wednesday 28 August to determine the home/away positioning of the six clubs in bowl 1 for the first six ties of the main draw.Then in the main draw, which takes place after the match at the City Ground, the first six ties will be drawn by switching between one club from Bowl 1 and one club from Bowl 2, with the home/away positioning of the clubs from Bowl 1 already pre-determined in the pre-draw.The remaining ten ties will then be drawn from teams in Bowl 2 only to complete the draw with Bowl 1 sides already picked.And from this round of the competition, the draw is no longer split into northern and southern sections.Most read in FootballWhen is the Carabao Cup third round draw?The Carabao Cup main draw takes place on Wednesday, August 28 following the conclusion of Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle, expected at around 10.15pm BST.There will be a pre-draw first to determine the home/away positioning of the clubs in the Champions League and the Europa League.Mark Chapman will host the draws.How can I watch the Carabao Cup third round draw?The Carabao Cup third round draw will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football following Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle.The draw is also expected to be live streamed for FREE on Sky Sports’ Football’s YouTube channel, as have the first and second round draws this season.Premier League sides in Europe such as Man City now enter the drawCredit: EPAWhat are the ball numbers?Ball numbers will be announced on Wednesday morning.What are the Carabao Cup second round fixtures?Northern SectionGrimsby vs Sheffield WednesdayEverton vs DoncasterBlackburn vs BlackpoolFleetwood vs RotherhamShrewsbury vs BoltonNottingham Forest vs NewcastleBarrow vs DerbyLeicester vs TranmereMiddlesbrough vs StokeBarnsley vs Sheffield UnitedHarrogate vs PrestonWalsall vs HuddersfieldWolves vs BurnleySouthern SectionCoventry vs Oxford UnitedSwansea vs WycombeAFC Wimbledon vs IpswichBirmingham vs FulhamWatford vs PlymouthWest Ham vs BournemouthQPR vs LutonBrighton vs CrawleyCrystal Palace vs NorwichCardiff vs SouthamptonREAD MORE SUN STORIESMillwall vs Leyton OrientColchester vs Brentford More

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      Carabao Cup third-round draw set for MAJOR change due to expanded new Champions League schedule

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      THE Carabao Cup third-round draw is set for a major change due to the Champions League.The round of the tournament will see clubs competing in European competition enter the draw.The draw for the third-round of the Carabao Cup will be changedCredit: GettyClubs in European competition will not be able to be drawn against each otherCredit: GettyLiverpool are the current holders of the Carabao CupCredit: GettyArsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Manchester United Chelsea and Tottenham all received a bye into the third round due to their qualification into Europe.The next round will take place in September across two-midweek fixture dates.Due to this scheduling, they will clash with the fixtures in the Champions League and Europa League.However, the EFL has implemented a change to the draw to avoid congestion.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe conditions will mean that a club in the Champions League will not be drawn against a team in the Europa League.This means that their Carabao Cup matches will happen on the alternative week to their European obligations.The draw will feature two different bowls to make sure the teams can be drawn correctly.The first bowl will include the six clubs in the Champions League and Europa League.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe second bowl will then have the remaining 26 clubs left in the competition.There will be a pre-draw before Nottingham Forest’s second-round tie against Newcastle on August 28 to determine the home and away position of the Bowl One clubs.PREM RULE CHANGESNew Champions League formatEach club will play eight matches in the opening phase – against seeded opposition, in a system designed to ensure that teams play opponents of similar difficulty.The top eight teams in the “final” table will automatically go through to the last 16, where they will be joined by the eight play-off winners of ties between the sides placed ninth to 24th in the table.Despite there being just eight matches in the opening phase, European matches will be spread over 10 midweek slots.The new Champions League format also sees the implication of two additional qualifying spots.They will be awarded to the nations that are top of the “country coefficient” chart each season.The main draw will then be conducted after the match at the City Ground.The first six ties will be drawn by alternating between the bowls, with home and away already being determined. Once all the European teams have been drawn, the remainder of the draw will be taken from the second bowl.The ball numbers in the main draw will be announced on the morning of August 28.Liverpool are the current holders of the EFL Cup, having beaten Chelsea in the final at Wembley last term.The Champions League will feature a new format this season as each club will play a minimum of eight games compared to the previous six in the group stage.READ MORE SUN STORIESThis year’s tournament will have a bigger 24-club league table, with the top eight clubs automatically qualifying for the knockout stage.They will then be joined in the last 16 by eight play-off winners.Champions League potsHere are the pots for the Champions League this season…Pot 1: Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, BarcelonaPot 2: Bayer Leverkusen, Atlético Madrid, Atalanta, Juventus, Benfica, Arsenal, Club Brugge, Shakhtar Donetsk, MilanPot 3: Feyenoord, Sporting CP, PSV Eindhoven, CelticPot 4: Monaco, Aston Villa, Bologna, Girona, VfB Stuttgart, Sturm Graz, Brest More

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      Carabao Cup fixtures give Gameweek 2 added edge but gaffers should be wary of shortsightedness

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      DREAM TEAM managers should be aware that 13 Premier League teams are set to pull double duty in Gameweek 2.Only those sides that qualified for Europe will not participate in the Carabao Cup second round next week, after a full round of top flight fixtures across Saturday and Sunday.Many Dream Team bosses will be hopeful of midweek points in Gameweek 2Credit: Dream TeamTo clarify, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea are the seven teams with just one fixture in Gameweek 2.It should go without saying that it would be short-sighted to ditch players from these clubs in favour of those with two games to fulfil this coming Gameweek as it won’t be long before gaffers should be targeting the European fixtures – in fact it’s a good idea to have one eye on Gameweek 4 already.But the additional cup fixtures should be taken into account.For example, those thinking of replacing one of their players who might be about to play 180 minutes with an asset who will play just once may want to delay such a switch until Gameweek 3.Generally speaking, more minutes on the pitch equals more points.Isak is the highest-owned player with two fixtures in Gameweek 2 but will he start in the Carabao Cup?Credit: GettyGAMEWEEK 2 FIXTURESBrighton v Manchester UnitedCrystal Palace v West HamFulham v LeicesterManchester City v IpswichSouthampton v Nottingham ForestTottenham v EvertonAston Villa v ArsenalBournemouth v NewcastleWolves v ChelseaLiverpool v BrentfordBrighton v CrawleyEverton v DoncasterLeicester v TranmereBirmingham v FulhamCrystal Palace v NorwichWolves v BurnleyAFC Wimbledon v IpswichCardiff v SouthamptonColchester v BrentfordWest Ham v BournemouthNottingham Forest v NewcastleMost read in FootballFor ease, here are all the double headers:Brighton: Man United (h), Crawley (h)Everton: Spurs (a), Doncaster (h)Crystal Palace: West Ham (h), Norwich (h)Bournemouth: Newcastle (h), West Ham (a)Wolves: Chelsea (h), Burnley (h)Newcastle: Bournemouth (a), Nottingham Forest (a)Fulham: Leicester (h), Birmingham (a)Southampton: Nottingham Forest (h), Cardiff (a)Brentford: Liverpool (a), Colchester (a)Ipswich: Man City (a), Wimbledon (a)West Ham: Crystal Palace (a), Bournemouth (h)Leicester: Fulham (a), Tranmere (h)Nottingham Forest: Southampton (a), Newcastle (h)Rotation is to be expected across the board in the Carabao Cup but the likes of Alexander Isak (£5m), Eberechi Eze (£4.5m), Anthony Gordon (£4.5m), Emile Smith Rowe (£2.5m) and Kaoru Mitoma (£3.5m) have the capacity to earn points from cameo appearances off the bench against weaker opposition in midweek.Eze banked plenty of points in the Carabao Cup second round last seasonCredit: RexAnother important difference in Gameweek 2 concerns the deadline.All gaffers should be aware that the cut-off time for making transfers and electing their captain (plus any Boosters they wish to play) is 11am this Saturday – 90 minutes before Brighton v Man United kicks off.The Gameweek 1 deadline coincided with the first fixture getting underway but that was just to help out those who were caught out by the Friday night scheduling.For the rest of the season, the Gameweek deadline will fall 90 minutes before the first fixture begins – so don’t leave it late when confirming your strategy!’Ben Brereton Diaz is a disgrace and should face charge with Schar’ | The Whistleblower, Mark Halsey More