August 14th 2024.
Eddie Howe, the manager of Bournemouth, is gearing up to lead his team to Nottingham Forest in the second round of the Carabao Cup. The draw for this round has just been made, and it includes Premier League clubs that are not participating in European competition this season. This means that some big names will be joining in on the action.
One of the most exciting matchups in this round will be between West Ham and Bournemouth, two Premier League clubs, in the south section. Meanwhile, in the north section, Nottingham Forest will host Newcastle at the City Ground. The remaining seven Premier League clubs will enter the competition in the third round, which will take place next month.
There are some intriguing ties in this round, including Middlesbrough taking on Stoke, Everton hosting Doncaster, and Wolves facing Burnley at home. Middlesbrough had a fantastic start in the opening round, defeating Leeds United 3-0 at Elland Road. Plymouth Argyle also had a great win, with Wayne Rooney securing his first victory as manager and earning a trip to Watford in the next round.
The draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup is as follows:
South
- Coventry City vs Oxford United
- Swansea City vs Wycombe Wanderers
- AFC Wimbledon vs Ipswich Town
- Birmingham City vs Fulham
- Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
- West Ham vs Bournemouth
- QPR vs Luton Town
- Brighton vs Crawley Town
- Crystal Palace vs Norwich City
- Cardiff City vs Southampton
- Millwall vs Leyton Orient
- Colchester United vs Brentford
In the south section, West Ham, led by their manager Julen Lopetegui, will be hosting Bournemouth. This is sure to be a thrilling match for both teams.
North
- Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
- Everton vs Doncaster Rovers
- Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
- Fleetwood Town vs Rotherham United
- Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
- Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United
- Barrow vs Derby County
- Leicester City vs Tranmere Rovers
- Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
- Barnsley vs Sheffield United
- Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
- Walsall vs Huddersfield Town
- Wolves vs Burnley
In the north section, there are some exciting matchups as well, such as Middlesbrough facing off against Stoke and Wolves taking on Burnley at home. All of the second round ties will be played during the week commencing on August 26th.
It's going to be an action-packed round with top Premier League clubs battling it out for a spot in the next round. Fans are eagerly awaiting these matchups and the competition is sure to be fierce. The Carabao Cup is shaping up to be an exciting tournament, and we can't wait to see which teams will come out on top.
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