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What time is the Carabao Cup third-round draw? Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham await their League Cup fate

Premier League big boys enter the draw following the second round fixtures

THE Premier League heavyweights will enter the Carabao Cup in the third round draw.

The second-round fixtures will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday this week ahead of the draw as the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United await their fate.

 The Carabao Cup third-round draw will take place on Thursday 24th August
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The Carabao Cup third-round draw will take place on Thursday 24th AugustCredit: EFL.com
 Liverpool and six other Premier League clubs who are competing in Europe enter the competition in the third round
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Liverpool and six other Premier League clubs who are competing in Europe enter the competition in the third roundCredit: Getty - Contributor

When is the Carabao third-round draw?

The draw will take place on Thursday 24 August.

It will begin at 4.15am.

The draw is happening in Beijing, due to Carabao, the Thai energy drinks firm, wanting to extend the coverage to the growing Asian market.

Where can I watch it?

The draw will not be televised.

The best way to keep up to date with draw would be through their official Twitter account.

Regarding the draw, the EFL have said: “The Round Three draw itself is not being televised live in China or anywhere else but the EFL will be providing full coverage across its Carabao Cup Twitter feed, with news and reaction as it happens."

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 Manchester United will enter the competition
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Manchester United will enter the competitionCredit: AFP or licensors AFP or licensors
 Everton will enter the draw after qualifying for the Europa League last term
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Everton will enter the draw after qualifying for the Europa League last termCredit: AFP or licensors

Why is the draw in China?

The EFL's decision to do the draw in China is to boost the profile of the competition.

Their statement added: "Our decision to go to China is part of a strategic plan to grow the EFL internationally and specifically boost profile and exposure in ASEAN markets. A number of potentially significant meetings are being held around the draw that we envisage will deliver a benefit to all 72 clubs of the EFL.

“As part of those meetings the EFL will stage its first summit in Asia, where potential sponsors and investors from the region will gather to be briefed on the wider opportunities the EFL can provide. This will include the showcasing of the new iFollow international streaming platform which successfully launched at the start of the season.

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“We now look forward to this work developing over the course of the next few days and taking further shape in the coming weeks and months.”


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