This week we have already seen upsets as Southampton were dumped out by League Two Gillingham in a humbling 3-1 defeat, Salford City and Crewe Alexandra also progressed at the expense of Championship opposition via penalty shootouts. Liverpool enter the draw for the Carabao Cup at the third round stage - with Everton looking to overcome Doncaster Rovers to progress to the same point.

Man City boss Pep Guardiola became the first manager to win the League Cup in four consecutive seasons, while no manager has lifted the trophy more times than the Spaniard's four (level with Brian Clough, Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho). Harry Kane, an injury doubt until late in the build-up after sustaining an ankle injury in the draw at Everton, declared himself fit but looked well off the pace and stayed down on a couple of occasions after challenges. Wembley is getting ever closer as just eight teams aim to take their place in the hat for the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw.

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That is what these players give for the future generations of this club. It is not winning [just] one title," Guardiola told BBC Radio 5 Live. We are getting tested every week in the Championship, it is a big step up and one of our goals was to get a Premier League club and to test ourselves. It is a good marker for us and good experience from the players."

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Carabao Cup quarter-final draw date

In each of their last two seasons, the Blues have bowed out in the third round. Across Stanley Park, Jurgen Klopp's side tasted success in the competition during the 2021/22 season as they scooped a domestic cup double. Aymeric Laporte became the third French player to score in a League Cup final, after Louis Saha for Manchester United in 2006 and Samir Nasri for Manchester City in 2014. Proceedings should start at around 10:15pm following Everton's encounter with League One side Doncaster Rovers at the Eco-Power Stadium. The Blues entered at this stage last season against Fleetwood Town, beating the Cod Army 1-0. They would bow out in the third round after a chastening defeat to Bournemouth.