The draw for the for the Carabao Cup second round took place on Wednesday night, with Premier League clubs not involved in European competition entering the fray against their lower-league rivals. That means the likes of Everton, Southampton and Newcastle United were all involved, as well as the three newly promoted outfits - a couple of which have been big-spending this summer already.
Last season it was Liverpool who triumphed at Wembley, beating Chelsea in a penalty shoot-out to claim a record ninth League Cup success. They, and other teams playing in Europe, enter the competition from the third-round stage, so there’s one more hurdle to navigate for sides from the EFL if they want a big match against the nation’s finest.
