Liverpool set to face Tottenham in EFL Cup third round draw
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 9:33 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Liverpool will clash with Tottenham in the third round of the EFL Cup, scheduled for the weeks beginning September 7 and September 14. Manchester United will face Brighton, while reigning champions Manchester City will host Norwich. Fleetwood, the last fourth-tier team remaining, is set to play against Sheffield United. The final two matchups will be determined once Chelsea faces Luton and Fulham plays AFC Wimbledon later this week.
- •Liverpool faces Tottenham in the EFL Cup third round
- •Manchester United will play Brighton
- •Manchester City hosts Norwich
- •Fleetwood meets Sheffield United
- •Remaining ties to be decided after Chelsea-Luton and Fulham-AFC Wimbledon
- 9:33 PMBBC Sport — Liverpool v Spurs & Man Utd v Brighton - full EFL Cup third-round draw
"Liverpool face Tottenham in the third round of the EFL Cup, Manchester United play Brighton and Manchester City draw Norwich.
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