The Carabao Cup has now kicked off the new English football season and the second round draw is coming up fast.
An action-packed weekend of cup football is well underway and as teams progress, focus will shift to the draw.
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For successful clubs in Round One, they could well be handed a huge tie in the second round too, as some giants join.
Both Chelsea and Tottenham are going to be in the Round Two draw, having not qualified for Europe last season.
There are also another nine Premier League sides getting involved, potentially being put at risk of a major upset.
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Here's all you need to know about the Carabao Cup draw...
When is the Carabao Cup second round draw?
The draw for Round Two of the Carabao Cup will take place on Monday, August 10 at approximately 7:20pm.
It will be held before Plymouth Argyle face local rivals Exeter City in what is the final game of the first round.
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Second round ties will be played on the week commencing August 24.
How to follow the Carabao Cup draw
The second round draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football in the build-up to the Devon derby.
It will be part of their match coverage from Home Park.
talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will also be right across the latest.
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Which Premier League clubs are joining?
There are 11 Premier League clubs joining the Carabao Cup at the second round, with nine others not yet involved.
Chelsea and Spurs are among the 11 sides without European football, with Newcastle and Nottingham Forest in the same boat.
Leeds also won't be playing in Europe, along with Everton, Brentford, Fulham, and newly-promoted Coventry, Ipswich and Hull.
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Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United are four of the nine clubs joining the Carabao Cup in the third round.
How does the second round draw work?
The Carabao Cup second round follows the same format as the first round, splitting the competition into regions.
Teams are split into Northern and Southern sections.
So, they will be drawn against a club that are in their region.
This will then change for the third round, when all teams can be drawn against each other no matter their location.
An action-packed weekend of cup football is well underway and as teams progress, focus will shift to the draw.
Advertisement
For successful clubs in Round One, they could well be handed a huge tie in the second round too, as some giants join.
Both Chelsea and Tottenham are going to be in the Round Two draw, having not qualified for Europe last season.
There are also another nine Premier League sides getting involved, potentially being put at risk of a major upset.
Advertisement
Here's all you need to know about the Carabao Cup draw...
When is the Carabao Cup second round draw?
The draw for Round Two of the Carabao Cup will take place on Monday, August 10 at approximately 7:20pm.
It will be held before Plymouth Argyle face local rivals Exeter City in what is the final game of the first round.
Advertisement
Second round ties will be played on the week commencing August 24.
How to follow the Carabao Cup draw
The second round draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football in the build-up to the Devon derby.
It will be part of their match coverage from Home Park.
talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will also be right across the latest.
Advertisement
Listen talkSPORT through the website or find us on DAB digital radio through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Download and listen to all our live commentaries via the talkSPORT app.
For the latest odds and bet boosts for every big event, visit talkSPORT BET.
Subscribe to the talkSPORT YouTube channel for news, views and analysis plus our regular goals show and for more, follow us on talkSPORT Facebook and talkSPORT on X.
Advertisement
Which Premier League clubs are joining?
There are 11 Premier League clubs joining the Carabao Cup at the second round, with nine others not yet involved.
Chelsea and Spurs are among the 11 sides without European football, with Newcastle and Nottingham Forest in the same boat.
Leeds also won't be playing in Europe, along with Everton, Brentford, Fulham, and newly-promoted Coventry, Ipswich and Hull.
Advertisement
Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United are four of the nine clubs joining the Carabao Cup in the third round.
How does the second round draw work?
The Carabao Cup second round follows the same format as the first round, splitting the competition into regions.
Teams are split into Northern and Southern sections.
So, they will be drawn against a club that are in their region.
This will then change for the third round, when all teams can be drawn against each other no matter their location.
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