The second-round EFL Cup ties were announced in full, only a few hours ago, and all of these clashes will take place during the week in between Premier League matchdays 1 and 2. Then, at some point during the midweek, they’ll host Luton Town in the EFL Cup second round.
In matchweek 2, they will welcome in Brighton & Hove Albion for their Premier League home opener.
EFL Cup Second Round Draw in Full
Northern Section
Stoke City vs Hull City
Newcastle United vs West Bromwich Albion
Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United
Doncaster Rovers vs Middlesbrough
Barnsley vs Crewe Alexandra
Preston North End vs Everton
Blackpool vs Lincoln City
Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Bradford City vs Burnley
Fleetwood Town vs Shrewsbury Town
Southern Section
Walsall vs Leyton Orient
Ipswich Town vs Leicester City
Cardiff City vs Norwich City
Stevenage vs Reading
Cambridge United vs Millwall
Birmingham City vs Brentford
Southampton vs West Ham United
Watford vs Peterborough United
Fulham vs AFC Wimbledon
Winner of Plymouth Argyle-Exeter City vs Coventry City
Chelsea vs Luton Town
Tottenham Hotspur vs Charlton Athletic
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