This week saw the start of the Carabao Cup for many Premier League teams.
Holders Manchester United became the first team to book their spot in the fourth round after beating Crystal Palace on Tuesday before a raft of other hopefuls get their campaigns underway on Wednesday.
Manchester City, who have dominated this competition in the Pep Guardiola era, are at last year’s finalists Newcastle while Arsenal, Brentford, Chelsea, Fulham, Liverpool and West Ham are among the others in action on Wednesday.
One notable absence, however, is VAR.
Why is VAR not being used in the Carabao Cup tonight?
The EFL are keen to ensure every team involved is on an equal footing. With Football League teams involved and some playing home ties, it is deemed unfair to use the technology, which is only regularly used in the Premier League at this stage.
Not all EFL stadiums accomodate the technology, hence why it is not being used.
When will VAR be used in the Carabao Cup this season?
VAR will be in use for the two-legged semi-finals, as well as the final at Wembley.
If an EFL side who do not have VAR set-up in their stadium make it to the final four, it will be installed there on a temporary basis.
