"What do you mean seven Premier League teams, including Aston Villa and Manchester United, are already out of the competition? Fair point. But it's not the point, so pipe down. The point is that Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and the holders Newcastle who between them have won 10 of the last 12 League Cups are among the clubs joining the competition this week. Chelsea and Liverpool are first up with matches against Lincoln and Southampton respectively."
"We're all friends here, so can acknowledge that tonight's fixture list is not the most mouthwatering in Guardian clockwatch history. But cup nights usually throw up some quality watercooler fodder, so stay us with unguaranteed excitement. These are tonight's fixtures; all are 7.45pm kick-offs unless otherwise jolly well stated. Barnsley v Brighton Burnley v Cardiff Fulham v Cambridge Lincoln v Chelsea Wigan v Wycombe Wolves v Everton Wrexham v Reading Liverpool v Southampton (8pm)"
The Carabao Cup begins with Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and holders Newcastle joining the competition. Together those four clubs have won 10 of the last 12 League Cups. Seven Premier League teams, including Aston Villa and Manchester United, are already out of the competition. Chelsea face Lincoln and Liverpool play Southampton in the opening fixtures involving the big clubs. Multiple ties kick off at 7.45pm, with Liverpool v Southampton scheduled for 8pm. Cup nights are expected to produce unguaranteed excitement and watercooler fodder despite a relatively unremarkable fixture list.
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