The business end of the Carabao Cup has begun as the Premier League's finest enter into the third round with some mouthwatering ties to be played on Wednesday. Chelsea and Manchester City meet at the Etihad Stadium, while Arsenal welcome Brighton to the Emirates for another all-Premier League clash in the first cup tie for the 'Big Six' to contest.Liverpool traditionally use the competition to blood youngsters and fringe players, and Jurgen Klopp named an entirely new starting XI with 11 changes as the Reds faced League One outfit Derby County at Anfield.The holders won the competition last season via a penalty shootout after overcoming Chelsea to claim the trophy for the first time under Klopp.West Ham welcomed Blackburn to the London Stadium, Wolves were at home to Leeds and Southampton, with prospective new boss Nathan Jones watching on, hosted League One promotion hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday.READ MORE: Arsenal fans fume as Brighton Carabao Cup clash not televised anywhere Liverpool: The Carabao Cup holders won on penalties (Image: Getty)As ever, there are a number of cup shocks in the competition due to the format and so it proved on Tuesday when Brentford were stunned by League Two side Gillingham, who prevailed 6-5 on penalties despite languishing in 22nd in the fourth tier.But will matches go to extra time first or straight to penalties? The quick answer is that third-round matches will go straight to penalties if the scores are level after 90 minutes.Since 2020, EFL rules have stated that in the event of the scores being level at the end of 90 minutes of play in rounds one, two, three, four and five, no extra time shall be played.DON'T MISSMan Utd boss Ten Hag handed double injury blow for Aston Villa clashCarabao Cup draw: Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal discover fateLiverpool urged to copy Chelsea approach after FSG takeover decision){kind=link}
Carabao Cup: Premier League sides enter the competition in the third round (Image: Getty Images)The business end of the Carabao Cup has begun as the Premier League’s finest enter into the third round with some mouthwatering ties to be played on Wednesday. Chelsea and Manchester City meet at the Etihad Stadium, while Arsenal welcome Brighton to the Emirates for another all-Premier League clash in the first cup tie for the ‘Big Six’ to contest.Liverpool traditionally use the competition to blood youngsters and fringe players, and Jurgen Klopp named an entirely new starting XI with 11 changes as the Reds faced League One outfit Derby County at Anfield.The holders won the competition last season via a penalty shootout after overcoming Chelsea to claim the trophy for the first time under Klopp.West Ham welcomed Blackburn to the London Stadium, Wolves were at home to Leeds and Southampton, with prospective new boss Nathan Jones watching on, hosted League One promotion hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday.READ MORE: Arsenal fans fume as Brighton Carabao Cup clash not televised anywhere Liverpool: The Carabao Cup holders won on penalties (Image: Getty)As ever, there are a number of cup shocks in the competition due to the format and so it proved on Tuesday when Brentford were stunned by League Two side Gillingham, who prevailed 6-5 on penalties despite languishing in 22nd in the fourth tier.But will matches go to extra time first or straight to penalties? The quick answer is that third-round matches will go straight to penalties if the scores are level after 90 minutes.Since 2020, EFL rules have stated that in the event of the scores being level at the end of 90 minutes of play in rounds one, two, three, four and five, no extra time shall be played.DON’T MISSMan Utd boss Ten Hag handed double injury blow for Aston Villa clashCarabao Cup draw: Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal discover fateLiverpool urged to copy Chelsea approach after FSG takeover decision
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