THE Carabao Cup third-round draw is set for a major change due to the Champions League. The round of the tournament will see clubs competing in European competition enter the draw. 3 The draw for the third-round of the Carabao Cup will be changed Credit: Getty 3 Clubs in European competition will not be able to be drawn against each other Credit: Getty 3 Liverpool are the current holders of the Carabao Cup Credit: Getty Arsenal , Manchester City , Liverpool , Aston Villa , Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all received a bye into the third round due to their qualification into Europe.
The next round will take place in September across two-midweek fixture dates. Due to this scheduling, they will clash with the fixtures in the Champions League and Europa League. However, the EFL has implemented a change to the draw to avoid congestion.
READ MORE ON FOOTBALL REST IN PEACE Man Utd star Amad Diallo, 22, shares touching tribute after mum's death The conditions will mean that a club in the Champions League will not be drawn against a team in the Europa League. This means that their Carabao Cup matches will happen on the alternative week to their European obligations. The draw will feature two different bowls to make sure the teams can be drawn correctly.
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