MANCHESTER UNITED’S Carabao Cup second round tie at Grimsby will be shown live on ITV. Ruben Amorim will take his Red Devils to Blundell Park on August 27. The match, kicking off at 8pm,

Man Utd will compete in the second round of the Carabao Cup this season after they missed out on European qualification last term. Premier League sides competing on the continent enter the tournament at the third round stage, but the top flight clubs who don’t feature in Europe are forced to play second round fixtures.

Despite making six changes, Birmingham City's late Carabao Cup win over Sheffield United proved they have the mentality to be ready for all challenges this season.

Carabao Cup second-round ties will be played during the week commencing August 25; Every tie to be available on Sky Sports+

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Everton will play their first cup-tie at the Hill Dickinson Stadium against Mansfield Town in the 2nd Round of the Carabao Cup later this month. Games are set to take place during the week commencing 25 August, with a date, kick-off time and ticket details to be confirmed in due course by the club.

Manager Phil Parkinson said Wrexham's season was "off and running" after their dramatic late comeback and penalty shootout victory over Hull in the Carabao Cup.

OMARI HUTCHINSON refused to play in Ipswich Town’s defeat to Bromley in the Carabao Cup. The Tractor Boys were dumped out of the competition by the League Two outfit on penalties. Deji