The action is back on Tuesday with the Premier League's best joining the competition and Wrexham also involved

The overriding factor has been the protracted departure of Alexander Isak, who scored the winning goal in the EFL Cup final six months ago – ironically against Liverpool, the club he would go on to join in acrimonious circumstances for a British record fee.

Phil Foden was the star for Manchester City during the English League Cup 2025-26 match against Huddersfield Town, scoring a goal and getting an assist

Midweek cup action continues across Europe, headlined by the first round of league phase fixtures in the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday and Thursday. I'm Pardeep Cattry with the latest in the middle of a busy week.

Alan Sheehan says Swansea City will savour the moment when they face Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in the Carabao Cup. Swansea were handed a home fixture against the Premier League heavyweights in Wednesday's fourth-round draw.

Eberechi Eze scored Arsenal's opening goal in a 2-0 win over Port Vale, helping the Gunners advance to the English League Cup 2025-26 round of 16