Tuesday, September 20, 2016
EFL Cup draw? fourth round ties determined
The Carling... sorry, Capital One... no, EFL Cup!
Football, football, football! It just doesn't ever stop, does it?
This week's selection of matches come from the EFL Cup , as the Premier League's big boys enter the competition.
Chelsea and Leicester took part for the first time this season as the Blues edged out the Premier League champions thanks to Cesc Fabregas' brace on Tuesday.
There will also be first outings for Manchester City and Manchester United who received byes through the second round because of their European qualification.
If they advance, they will be just three wins from a trip to Wembley for the final on February 26.
But before we get to the fourth round draw, let's get the all important question out of the way...
REUTERSFootball Soccer Britain - Accrington Stanley v BurnleyAccrington Stanley caused a shock by beating Burnley in the last round
What even is the EFL Cup?!
The Football League had a summer rebrand and became the EFL, standing for English Football League (believe it or not).
As a result, their cup competitions got the same change of image.
The EFL Cup is, quite simply, the League Cup. You know, the one which has been known as the Coca-Cola Cup, Worthington Cup, Carling Cup and Capital One Cup.
It has already been regularly confused with the EFL Trophy, which is the old Johnstone's Paint Trophy, but now includes some Premier League and Championship Under-23 teams.
Got it? Nope? Me neither.
GettyIan WrightIt was once known as the Coca-Cola Cup
When is the fourth round draw?
Whoahhh, steady on! We still have the third round to be played yet.
The remaining ties take place on Wednesday and will determine all of the contestants in the fourth round.
The draw will take place following the conclusion of the match between Northampton Town and Manchester United, which is taking place under the bright lights of the Sky Sports cameras.
Pete NortonNorthampton Town knocked West Brom out in round two
Can I watch the fourth round draw?
You sure can. Sky Sports will be showing it live on Sky Sports 1 after the post-match interviews where Jose Mourinho will (probably) slam more refereeing decisions.
Who plays who in the third round?
There are plenty of Premier League vs Premier League ties, but also a few chances for a cup upset. Accrington Stanley, eat your hearts out!
Nottingham Forest 0-4 Arsenal
Leeds United 1-0 Blackburn Rovers
Queens Park Rangers vs Sunderland
West Ham United vs Accrington Stanley
Southampton vs Crystal Palace
Swansea City vs Manchester City
Fulham vs Bristol City
Bournemouth 2-3 Preston North End
Tottenham Hotspur vs Gillingham
Everton 0-2 Norwich City
Derby County 0-3 Liverpool
Northampton vs Manchester United (Sky Sports, Wednesday night)
Brighton 1-2 Reading
Newcastle United 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Stoke City vs Hull City
Leicester City 2-4 Chelsea
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