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6 hours ago
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Grant proud of squad after cup heroics
After seeing his side twice come from behind before knocking Leicester out of the EFL Cup in the first round on penalties, Terriers boss Lee Grant spoke of his pride in his made nine changes from the XI which beat Reading on Saturday but the hosts made a bright start against a side who played Premier League football last season and are tipped for an instant return this told BBC Radio Leeds: ""We set our stall out this season to try and have some special nights in the cup, the group have identified it as something they really want to go for this year, so that's what we did."I love the fact we can make nine changes, which is more than Leicester made, and there's no drop-off."It was just fantastic and I am really proud of the group and the work they are putting in."
BBC News
9 hours ago
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Grimsby to face Man Utd in EFL Cup second round
Six-time winners Manchester United will visit League Two Grimsby Town in round two of the 2025-26 Carabao who have no European competition for the first time in 11 seasons, were the final club drawn - and delivered a plum tie for David Artell's Two team Bromley, who provided arguably the shock of the first round when they beat Championship side Ipswich on penalties on Tuesday, have been given a home tie against League One are two all-Premier League ties, with Bournemouth hosting Brentford and Wolves hosting West will be at home to Bristol City, Brighton will travel to Oxford United and Burnley will host Derby Sunderland will entertain the winner of this evening's first-round game between Huddersfield Town and Leicester City, and Leeds will travel to face the winner of the match between Bolton and Sheffield will play League One side Mansfield Town at the Merseyside club's new Hill Dickinson Stadium. Ruben Amorim's United are one of 11 Premier League clubs introduced into the competition at the second-round remaining nine top-flight teams are involved in European competition - Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, holders Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Tottenham and Nottingham Forest - and will enter in the third beat Liverpool 2-1 in the final of last season's edition to end a 56-year wait for major EFL Cup remains regionalised in the early rounds, with the draw split into Southern and Northern sections until round 23 second-round ties will take place during the week beginning 25 final five scheduled first-round matches take place this evening (Wednesday), with just one other tie Albion's trip to Tranmere Rovers was postponed on Tuesday because of a power cut and has been rescheduled for next Tuesday (19 August). Carabao Cup round two draw Northern sectionAccrington Stanley v Doncaster RoversBarnsley/Fleetwood Town v Rotherham UnitedBirmingham City/Sheffield United v Port ValeBolton Wanderers/Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds UnitedBurnley v Derby CountyEverton v Mansfield TownGrimsby Town v Manchester UnitedPreston North End v WrexhamStoke City v Bradford CitySunderland v Huddersfield Town/Leicester CityTranmere Rovers/Burton Albion v Lincoln CityWigan Athletic v Stockport CountySouthern sectionBournemouth v BrentfordBromley v Wycombe WanderersCambridge United v Charlton AthleticCardiff City v Cheltenham Town/Exeter CityFulham v Bristol CityMillwall v Coventry CityNorwich City v SouthamptonOxford United v Brighton Reading v AFC WimbledonSwansea City v Plymouth ArgyleWolves v West Ham UnitedTies to be played week commencing 25 August.
Daily Mirror
10 hours ago
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Man Utd discover their first Carabao Cup second round opponents for 11 years
Manchester United will face Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup later this month as they enter the competition at this early stage for the first time in 11 years. Ruben Amorim's side will travel to the League Two side on the week commencing August 25, with United playing their first second round match since 2014 when Louis van Gaal's Red Devils were humbled 4-0 by League One's MK Dons. United are playing at this early stage of the competition after failing to qualify for European football for the first time since 2014, when Van Gaal replaced David Moyes in the Old Trafford dugout. The club - who are six time winners of the competition, most recently in 2023 - finished 15th in the Premier League last season and lost the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur in Bilbao. The full draw for the Carabao Cup second round will follow below, or check out live updates on our blog. There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story.
