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Five Carabao Cup third round ties are played this Tuesday night. Four of them involve at least one EFL club, and the make-up of one of those four matches guarantees a League One side will be in the hat for the fourth round.
08.09.26News
Frank Lampard faces a difficult task maintaining the team spirit of Coventry City’s Championship winners while adding the quality required for the Premier League.
Former Leicester City outside-right Paul Matthews has died at the age of 79.
Leyton Orient loanee Zech Obiero was stretchered off 18 minutes into his Gillingham debut, and faces an anxious wait to see how serious his hamstring injury is.
07.09.26News
Sunderland return to cup action on Tuesday evening as they welcome Hull City to the Stadium of Light in the third round of the Carabao Cup (7.45pm). Régis Le Bris’ side drew 1-1 with Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, following a 1-0 home victory over Fulham and a narrow opening-day defeat at Ipswich Town.
Bolton Wanderers are facing a dilemma at right-back before West Ham United visit of Tuesday night, with Lewis Brunt ruled out with injury and the fate of Josh Sheehan, who was sent-off on Saturday remains unknown.
A guide to Villa's eight Champions League league-phase opponents: PSG, Barcelona, Dortmund and more, with dates, times, venues and what to expect. Save this article for later.
"We'll be in the hands of Chelsea now, they have to dictate and decide what happens, but I would have thought it would be a few weeks to get it back to 100 per cent."
Blues chairman Tom Wagner was a surprise visitor to St. Andrew's, nine months on after suffering a stroke
Villa dominated Hull on possession, territory and xG but drew a blank again, managing just one shot on target. A tactical look at a worsening finishing crisis.
Hartlepool United President Jeff Stelling will be back in town this month - but this time not to watch Pools.
Campbell Darcy has returned to Hartlepool United after the defender was recalled from his loan spell with National League North side Spennymoor Town.
"At my age I want to play games, so when I spoke to the club and the gaffer and they told me they want to fight for promotion, that sold the move for me."
The head coach was frustrated with his side's display in the derby 2-2 draw with West Midlands rivals Birmingham City, admitting that Wolves were victims of their own mistakes.
06.09.26News
The Brighton Base spoke exclusively with Lia Wälti following her side's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal Women on Sunday afternoon.
"It felt really good to score, especially at home in front of the fans. It wasn't my finest goal, but I'll take it."
What was said by both camps after Blues draw against Wolves in the derby
Hartlepool United head coach Lee Clark admitted it had been "a tough, tough few days" after Pools ended a dismal run of three successive defeats by edging past Woking on Saturday.
Town have a multi-year contract to be lodgers at Beversbook, which is owned by Calne Town Council, and any exit from that agreement would likely be a drawn-out process.
The 20 year-old academy product is out of contract this summer but his superb performances so far this season have earned him a big new deal
Wolves' 2-2 draw away at Birmingham City encapsulated the season so far, with some delightful attacking football undermined by a fragility in defence.
While the statistics paint a bleak picture, they do not fully reflect Watford's season to date - but the Hornets know they must take points from back-to-back home games with Preston and Stoke to keep the dotted line at bay
Bolton Wanderers capitulated on Saturday, failing to take their chances as Millwall ripped them apart at The Den. From the starting XI to the substitutes, here's our full player ratings.
Steven Schumacher said there was a lot of good in Bolton Wanderers performances against Millwall, but was disappointed in how they conceded the goals that ultimately condemned them to defeat.
