The draw for the Carabao Cup third round has been finalized, with 15 Premier League clubs either advancing or entering at this stage, setting the stage for several compelling contests.
Highlighted matchups feature Arsenal traveling to Port Vale and Newcastle United preparing to host League One side Bradford City, the current holders of the competition.
Additionally, Chelsea will face Lincoln City, with Premier League champion Liverpool set to play Southampton.
Tottenham Hotspur will clash with Doncaster Rovers, while Brentford meet Aston Villa in a top-flight derby.
Other notable fixtures include Huddersfield Town versus Manchester City, Wolves hosting Everton, and Crystal Palace facing Millwall.
These ties, due to be played between September 15 and 22, provide opportunities for Premier League sides to rotate their squads while keeping silverware ambitions alive.
For lower-league clubs, the chance to face and potentially upset top-tier opponents adds excitement and creates classic ‘giant-killer’ narratives.
As the competition intensifies, fans will eagerly watch how managers balance cup priorities alongside league challenges.
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Leeds United suffered their first home league defeat in over a year at Elland Road in a luckless match against Tottenham Hotspur, with both Spurs goals deflecting off defender Pascal Struijk.
2025-10-05 17:40:00
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard forced off vs West Ham with knee issue.
2025-10-05 14:11:00
Tottenham Hotspur’s Archie Gray, who left Leeds United last summer, received an affectionate welcome on his return to Elland Road and showed his appreciation by applauding the home crowd after the match.
2025-10-05 10:27:00
Arsenal defeated West Ham 2-0 to claim the top spot in the Premier League, but the win was marred by injury setbacks for key midfielders Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice.
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Premier League action sees Man United win, Arsenal top table, and Chelsea host Liverpool.
2025-10-04 18:36:00
Newcastle legend Alan Shearer placed Erling Haaland fourth in a blind ranking of Premier League's best-ever strikers, selecting himself for both top and bottom spots.
2025-10-01 23:01:00
Bournemouth's forward Antoine Semenyo is reportedly continuing to attract transfer interest from multiple Premier League rivals, despite having signed a new long-term contract at the club during the summer.
2025-10-01 15:36:00
Brighton struck twice in the final moments of the game against ten-man Chelsea, securing a commanding 3-1 victory at Stamford Bridge with a late brace from veteran striker Danny Welbeck.
2025-10-01 10:08:00
The Women's Football Weekly panel debated the early WSL title race, questioning if Arsenal's challenge is already under threat, analysing Bunny Shaw’s return to the scoresheet for Manchester City, and whether constant rotation is helping or hindering Chelsea under Sonia Bompastor.
2025-09-30 23:45:00
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was hugely impressed by Viktor Gyokeres’ performance and emotional resilience despite having a penalty overturned and failing to score in the 2-1 win against Newcastle.
2025-09-30 23:05:00
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Real Madrid's Arda Guler, a 20-year-old Turkey midfielder who has struggled for game time since his move to the Spanish club, with two other Premier League rivals also keen.
2025-09-30 20:07:00
Arsenal's star defender William Saliba has committed his future to the club by signing a new five-year contract, keeping him at the Emirates until 2030, after attracting interest from Real Madrid.
2025-09-30 19:01:00
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is facing immense pressure and calls for his immediate sacking following a "catastrophic" run of results that has seen the club lose 17 of 33 Premier League matches.
2025-09-30 16:23:00
Sunderland fans celebrated their first away win in the Premier League since 2017 after defeating Nottingham Forest, a result that cements their place back in the top flight just six games into the new season.
2025-09-30 14:30:00
Sunderland fans celebrated their first away win in the Premier League since 2017 after defeating Nottingham Forest, a result that cements their place back in the top flight just six games into the new season.
2025-09-29 22:03:00
Liverpool suffered their first Premier League loss of the season against Crystal Palace, prompting manager Arne Slot to bemoan the team's defensive struggles, particularly their vulnerability to set-pieces.
2025-09-29 20:41:00
Chelsea's woes deepened after a 3-1 home defeat to Brighton, a nightmare result that included a red card for Trevoh Chalobah and led to the club's owners making a surprise post-match visit to the dressing room.
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Aston Villa's disappointing league start continues as they target a first Premier League victory of the season against Fulham, having drawn three and lost two of their opening five fixtures.
2025-09-29 17:09:00
Chelsea's co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali and club officials entered the Blues' dressing room after a humiliating 3-1 Premier League home defeat to Brighton, a move manager Enzo Maresca downplayed as a 'regular occurrence.'
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Enzo Maresca criticizes Chelsea for 'giving away presents' as a red card leads to a 3-1 defeat against Brighton.
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The 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony is set for September 22 in Paris, with a new format and a list of standout nominees for both men's and women's awards.
2025-09-24 10:10:00
Manchester United's latest signing scores twice in debut match, boosting hopes for a strong season.
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Former Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has confirmed he is still interested in becoming a football club owner, despite his failed bid for Cardiff City.
2025-09-23 23:37:00
Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli scored a late equalizer to secure a 1-1 draw against Manchester City, with both teams displaying tactical shifts and moments of frustration.
2025-09-23 23:25:00