Carabao Cup draw LIVE! Live stream, teams and fixtures confirmed for 2021/22 third round

The Carabao Cup third round marks the point at which the Premier League’s biggest hitters join the fray, and they will have learned their fate tonight.

Defending champions Manchester City will be looking to continue their remarkable recent record in the competition, having won the last four renewals.

City share the record for the most victories in the competition’s history with Liverpool, both clubs having won it eight times, while last year’s beaten finalists Tottenham will once again be looking to the tournament as a chance to end their trophy drought.

Carabao Cup third-round draw in full

QPR vs Everton

Preston vs Cheltenham

Man Utd vs West Ham

Fulham vs Leeds

Brentford vs Oldham

Watford vs Stoke

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Wigan vs Sunderland

Norwich vs Liverpool

Burnley vs Rochdale

Arsenal vs AFC Wimbledon

Sheffield United vs Southampton

Man City vs Wycombe

Millwall vs Leicester

Wolves vs Spurs

Brighton vs Swansea

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Carabao Cup draw

• Third-round draw in ful

Third-round draw in full

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QPR vs Everton

Preston vs Cheltenham

Man Utd vs West Ham

Fulham vs Leeds

Brentford vs Oldham

Watford vs Stoke

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Wigan vs Sunderland

Norwich vs Liverpool

Burnley vs Rochdale

Arsenal vs AFC Wimbledon

Sheffield United vs Southampton

Man City vs Wycombe

Millwall vs Leicester

Wolves vs Spurs

Brighton vs Swansea

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Brighton vs Swansea

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Wolves vs Spurs

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Millwall vs Leicester

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Man City vs Wycombe

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Sheffield United vs Southampton

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Arsenal vs AFC Wimbledon

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Burnley vs Rochdale

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Norwich vs Liverpool

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Wigan vs Sunderland

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Chelsea vs Aston Villa

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Watford vs Stoke

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Brentford vs Oldham

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Fulham vs Leeds

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Manchester United vs West Ham

That’s a tasty tie...

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Preston vs Cheltenham

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QPR vs Everton

The draw is underway!

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Right, we are underway for real now. Sixteen ties to come...

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Well, it seems there is a further delay to the draw, but it should only be a minute or two before we’re underway...

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Here we go...

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So, we are not far off the start of the Carabao Cup third-round draw, with 32 teams in the hat.

Full-time! West Brom 0-6 Arsenal

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That’s it at The Hawthorns, and it’s been a truly excellent night for Arsenal.

It may have only been a weakened West Brom side, but the Gunners showed real swagger tonight, with Aubameyang, Saka, Lacazette and Odegaard all sharp - and that bodes well for this weekend’s test against Man City.

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Here’s a reminder of tonight’s third-round draw ball numbers...

1 - AFC Wimbledon

2 - Aston Villa

3 - Brentford

4 - Brighton

5 - Chelsea

6 - Cheltenham Town

7 - Everton

8 - Fulham

9 - Leeds United

10 - Leicester City

11 - Liverpool

12 - Manchester City

13 - Manchester United

14 - Millwall

15 - Norwich City

16 - Oldham

17 - Preston

18 - QPR

19 - Rochdale

20 - Sheffield United

21 - Stoke City

22 - Sunderland

23 - Swansea City

24 - Tottenham

25 - Watford

26 - West Ham

27 - Wigan

28 - Wolves

29 - Wycombe Wanderers

30 - Burnley

31 - Southampton

32 - Arsenal

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Nope, Saka is back out there and on the ball. You just can’t keep him away.

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Saka gingerly limps off the pitch with what looks like a thigh complaint - given Arsenal have this game well and truly won, you’d think he might just sit out the final few minutes.

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83 mins: Saka is taken out needlessly by a late West Brom tackle, and he needs treatment. That’s always the danger in a game like this.

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A quick reminder now that the Carabao Cup third-round draw takes place after this game finishes, and we’ll keep you up to date with the fixtures right here.

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It could be seven for Arsenal here as Lacazette fires a sharp low effort in, but Palmer saves well and claims at the second attempt.

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76 mins: Job done for Aubameyang, and Arsenal fans can breathe a sigh of relief - off he goes for Martinelli.

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Great low stop from Ramsdale!

He’s determined to keep hold of his clean sheet - and without him, it could easily have been 6-2 or 6-3 tonight.

GOAL! West Brom 0-6 Arsenal | Lacazette, 67 mins

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It’s six for Arsenal!

Lacazette almost had an assist right off the bench, but he’s got a goal instead as he clinically finishes a Pepe cross from the right into the bottom left-hand corner of the net.

Great first-time finish.

Off the bar!

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Pepe has hit the woodwork for the second time today, running clean through onto a great Lacazette pass - but he opts for an over-elaborate finish, and lobs the ball over the keeper and onto the bar!

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Another Arsenal change, but it’s not Aubameyang coming off... Xhaka makes way for Lacazette.

Is that wise of Arteta to keep Auba on with Man City up next on Saturday? Time will tell...

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Pepe drives from the right and tries to slot in Aubameyang for his fourth, but the ball is just too long and runs for the keeper.

Simon Collings | Arsenal correspondent

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A goal straight out of the Aubameyang playbook as he cuts in from the left and curls the ball into the top corner. Time to take him off now?

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Zohore makes way for the Baggies - on comes Faal.

GOAL! West Brom 0-5 Arsenal | Aubameyang hat-trick, 62 mins

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Aubameyang has his hat-trick!

Pepe pucks up the ball on the right, and passes to Maitland-Niles in the middle.

He shifts the ball wide left to Aubameyang, who cuts in on his right foot and bends a glorious finish high into the opposite corner of the net!

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Odegaard gets a warm round of applause from the travelling Arsenal fans as he departs - on comes Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

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West Brom caught out yet again as Odegaard finds Saka out wide left with a great ball from midfield, but Taylor does well to block the cross to prevent Aubameyang from scoring another tap-in.

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Ramsdale gets his ribs and back checked out, and should be OK to continue.

He’s done well tonight, and although it is a weakened West Brom side, Ramsdale has done what was needed - plus he looks confident with the ball at his feet.

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Let’s hope Ramsdale just winded himself there - he came a long way, and landed with a bump.

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54 mins: Ramsdale is working hard for this clean sheet as he makes a smart low stop with his feet from close range.

From the resulting corner, Ramsdale comes a long way to claim the ball, but lands awkwardly - this is a worry.

Simon Collings | Arsenal correspondent

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That was a lovely, lovely goal from Arsenal. The away fans are enjoying themselves now - and why not - they’ve had a rough few weeks.

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West Brom want a goal and almost get it, but Ramsdale makes a good save.

GOAL! West Brom 0-4 Arsenal | Bukayo Saka, 49 mins

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Game well and truly over!

Saka starts and finishes a lovely Arsenal move, driving from halfway and passing to Odegaard who backheels the ball through for the England youngster to finish!

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Tavares almost catches Palmer out from the flank here, but the Baggies keeper breathes a sigh of relief.

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An interesting stat from Sky Sports - West Brom’s starting XI tonight cost a combined £10m, while Arsenal’s set them back £261m. That tells you the story of the game.

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The key for Arteta’s side now is to retain that hunger and focus from the opening 45 minutes.

The game is effectively over as a contest, but Arteta won’t want to risk a late rally from West Brom to eat away at that fragile confidence his side are building.

Kick-off

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We are back underway at The Hawthorns.

Simon Collings | Arsenal correspondent

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Half-time! West Brom 0-3 Arsenal

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So, Arsenal are three goals to the good, with the tie as good as over after some clinical finishing.

Aubameyang has two goals and an assist, and that is just what the Gunners needed.

Simon Collings | Arsenal correspondent

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Crisis, what crisis?

GOAL! West Brom 0-3 Arsenal | Nicolas Pepe, 45 mins

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Game over, surely!

Aubameyang almost adds his hat-trick - the ball pops up and he tries to bicycle kick it into the net, but skews it off target.

No matter though, as his effort falls right at the feet of Nicolas Pepe to tap home!

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They’re in again...

GOAL! West Brom 0-2 Arsenal | Aubemayeng, 44 mins

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It’s two for Aubameyang, and two for Arsenal!

Again West Brom play a high line, and fail to either close the ball or track the runner - and again they pay the price.

Pepe is slipped through on the right and should score, but Palmer tips his shot onto the post... but Aubameyang is on hand to again put the ball into an empty net

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Snodgrass stands over the ball - it’s a great position for a left-footer - but he blasts the ball straight at the wall.

The ball pops up for another shot which Elneny blocks, and Arsenal eventually clear their lines.

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38 mins: Kolasinac is late to a loose ball and takes out Ingram wide of the Arsenal penalty area. He’s booked, and this is a dangerous position...

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Kipre is up after that clash with his keeper, but he’s limping off the field - he should be OK to continue though.

Simon Collings | Arsenal correspondent

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A long ball over the top towards Aubameyang sees Palmer race off his line and take the ball, but he also takes out his team-mate Kipre - he’s down and needs treatment.

Simon Collings | Arsenal correspondent

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It feels like a second goal would kill this game. West Brom are showing plenty of heart and willing, but they’re leaving gaps. Arsenal just need to make that final pass count.

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Arsenal break at pace with Saka - he plays to Aubameyang, who passes towards Tavares... but the wing-back slips! Had he got the ball, Pepe was free on the overlap for a great chance.

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Rob Holding is caught out on halfway as Zohore rolls him all too easily, and referee David Webb hands the Arsenal defender a yellow card.

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26 mins: Arsenal look comfortable now, and The Hawthorns is pretty quiet. Mikel Arteta will want his side to use this pressure and add another before half-time.

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Aaron Ramsdale certainly enjoyed Aubameyang’s opener...

Off the post!

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Arsenal cpould be 2-0 up here as Saka drives in from the left and shoots across goal with his right foot.

The ball is blocked and runs for Odegaard at a tight angle in the six-yard box, but he hits the post!

Could he have gotten around that? Yes, probably, but that’s probably a case of lacking a bit of match fitness.

Watch: Aubameyang goal

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Here is the moment Arsenal took the lead...

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It looks like Zohore will try to run it off, but Faal is being readied just in case.

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More bad news for West Brom - Zohore is down again after suffering an injury early doors closing down Ramsdale.

Simon Collings | Arsenal correspondent

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That will do Arsenal the world of good. It will hardly go down as goal of the season, but Aubameyang taps it home.

Boy did he, and the Gunners, need that. “We’ve scored a goal,” the Arsenal fans ironically chant.

GOAL! West Brom 0-1 Arsenal | Aubameyang, 16 mins

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The Gunners lead!

It’s great work from Bukayo Saka as Castro fails to clear a loose ball, and the Arsenal teenager finds space before firing in a low shot.

Palmer can only palm it out, and Aubameyang snaffles up the rebound.

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15 mins: Ramsdale easlily claims an overhit West Brom cross from Reach - that was a poor ball considering Zohore was well placed.

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Kipre catches Tavares with a rogue stamp after a duel - it looks accidental, and the Arsenal wing-back is OK to continue. Let’s say that was careless rather than malicious...

Close for West Brom!

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West Brom are very nearly ahead off a cute corner routine - the ball is played into the near post and flicked back for Reach, but he can only sidefoot wide of the far post!

Simon Collings | Arsenal correspondent

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A shaky start from Arsenal. West Brom have looked lively, throwing themselves into tackles and making their presence known. The home fans have responded and the atmosphere in here is heating up.

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Chaos in the Arsenal penalty area as Fellows sees a shot blocked. The Baggies see another shot blocked before Ramsdale palms a decent curling effort from Fellows wide for a corner.

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West Brom are putting Arsenal’s defence under pressure. The Gunners are looking to pass out from the back, but will need to beat that high press in this half.

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5 mins: Aubameyang goes through and rounds Palmer close to the byline, but the flag eventually goes up as the Arsenal captain ran the ball out of play.

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There was a late change for the Baggies before kick-off...

Simon Collings | Arsenal correspondent

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Kick-off!

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We are underway!

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Arsenal will be wearing their yellow change kit today - here’s a sneak peek in the away dressing room at The Hawthorns...

West Brom lineup

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WBA XI: Palmer, Kipre, Shotton, Taylor, Ingram, Snodgrass, Reach, De Castro, Tulloch, Fellows, Zohore

Subs: Gardner-Hickman, Richards, Cann, Malcolm, Delaney, King, Faal

Ramsdale, Odegaard start for Arsenal

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So, Aaron Ramsdale makes his Arsenal debut as Martin Odegaard also comes in to the side.

Ramsdale starts in goal for the first time with Odegaard making his second debut having recently returned on a permanent deal from Real Madrid.

Captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also starts, as Nuno Tavares makes his full debut with Calum Chambers, Mohamed Elneny and Sead Kolasinac also coming in.

West Brom have made 11 alterations with five players making their debut, including goalkeeper Alex Palmer - who has been at the club since 2015.

Arsenal lineup

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Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tavares, Chambers, Holding, Kolasinac, Elneny, Xhaka, Odegaard, Pepe, Saka, Aubameyang

Subs: Leno, Mari, Maitland-Niles, Sambi, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Lacazette

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We will have full team news in the next 10 minutes, so watch this space...

Simon Collings | Arsenal correspondent

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It looks like Aaron Ramsdale could be starting...

Simon Collings | Arsenal correspondent

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Simon is at The Hawthorns tonight...

Match prediction

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Arsenal badly need a win, but have a number of players out - so this game will be a balancing act between getting a result, and giving players valuable minutes early in the season.

The Gunners should just shade this, but it could be a tough one.

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Predicted lineups

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West Brom XI: Johnstone; O’Shea, Bartley, Ajayi, Furlong; Livermore, Mowatt, Townsend, Robinson, Phillips; Grant

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Chambers, Holding, Mari, Tavares; Elneny, Xhaka; Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe; Aubameyang

Early WBA team news

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The Baggies are waiting to discover the extent of Matt Clarke’s hamstring injury. Brighton loanee Clarke pulled up chasing a loose ball shortly before half-time against Blackburn at the weekend.

Defender Semi Ajayi replaced Clarke against Rovers and may deputise once again. Grady Diangana dropped to the bench at the weekend and could figure if boss Valerien Ismael shuffles his pack.

Early Arsenal team news

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Martin Odegaard and Alexandre Lacazette are available for Arsenal. Odegaard has now received full clearance to play following his £30million switch from Real Madrid and Lacazette is back in full training following his positive Covid-19 test.

Summer signing Ben White also tested positive ahead of the Chelsea match and will not be available tonight, but new goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale could make his debut following a £30m move from Sheffield United.

Kieran Tierney has returned to full training after suffering from cramps in his thigh and Hector Bellerin will have a late check on a thigh problem.

Where to watch

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TV channel: The match will be televised on Sky Sports Main Event/Football.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers will be able to watch the match online via the website or Sky Go app.

Kick-off time and venue

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First things first... West Brom vs Arsenal is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off tonight at The Hawthorns.

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Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of tonight’s Carabao Cup clash between West Brom and Arsenal!