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The Premier League’s European representatives are waiting to discover their first Carabao Cup opponents as we ready ourselves for the third-round draw - with Manchester United heading for the exit after falling 2-0 behind against League Two Grimsby.
The nine top-flight teams involved in European football join the action at this stage, with Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and last season’s winners Newcastle among those finding out their opponents later on. With Champions League and Europa League fixtures clashing with the third round of this competition, the eight sides in those two tiers of continental competition cannot meet each other at this stage.
There have already been a number of upsets in the competition thus far, with Leeds and Sunderland among the Premier League contingent to suffer upsets at the hands of lower-league opposition in the second round. All does not appear to be well, meanwhile, at West Ham, with Jarrod Bowen involved in a confrontation with a fan after their exit to Wolves.
Follow all of the latest ahead of theCarabao Cupthird-round draw with our live blog below:
Carabao Cup third-round draw LIVE
The draw for the Carabao Cup third round takes place tonight
It will commence following the second-round ties, beginning after 10pm BST
Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and holders Newcastle are among those in the draw
Manchester United currently set for exit after falling 2-0 behind Grimsby
22 seconds ago
HALF TIME: Grimsby 2-0 Manchester United
(Nigel French/PA Wire)
Harry Latham-Coyle27 August 2025 20:48
8 minutes ago
Grimsby strike twice to lead Premier League giants
It could be quite the night for the capacity crowd in Grimsby - Tyrell Warren has doubled the home side’s lead after an error from Andre Onana, with Manchester United so far all at sea when dealing with crosses into the box.
Five minutes until half time...
Harry Latham-Coyle27 August 2025 20:40
12 minutes ago
Manchester United fall 2-0 behind against Grimsby
Before then, though, there is a major story brewing at Blundell Park - Grimsby are 2-0 up against Manchester United!
( Getty Images )
Harry Latham-Coyle27 August 2025 20:36
14 minutes ago
Carabao Cup third-round draw!
Good evening and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of the Carabao Cup third-round draw.
The nine Premier League teams involved in European football join the action at this stage, with Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and last season’s winners Newcastle among those finding out their opponents in the next hour or so.
The Carabao Cup will no longer be split between southern and northern regions from the third round onwards.
Stay tuned to discover who will face who in the third round!
( PA Wire )
Will Castle27 August 2025 20:34