Arsenal are set to enter the League Cup in the third round this season, with the draw to take place this week.

BEIJING, CHINA: The EFL CEO Shaun Harvey (R) and Carabao China CEO James Huang attend the Rundown for a Press Conference & the Carabao Cup 3rd Round Draw on August 24, 2017. (Photo by Xiaolu Chu/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA: The EFL CEO Shaun Harvey (R) and Carabao China CEO James Huang attend the Rundown for a Press Conference & the Carabao Cup 3rd Round Draw on August 24, 2017. (Photo by Xiaolu Chu/Getty Images)

As usual, teams to qualify for European competition won’t enter the League Cup until the third round this season.

So whilst the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are playing in the cup in midweek, Arsenal won’t play their first cup game of the new campaign until the week commencing September 25th.

But with the second round taking place this week, the draw for the next round is now also imminent.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: Fabio Vieira of Arsenal is tackled by Moises Caicedo of Brighton & Hove Albion during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion at Emirates Stadium on November 09, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND: Fabio Vieira of Arsenal is tackled by Moises Caicedo of Brighton & Hove Albion during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion at Emirates Stadium on November 09, 2022. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

The League Cup third-round draw is set to take place on Wednesday, August 30th, following Doncaster Rovers’ clash with Everton.

The draw is expected at around 22:15 BST, though that timing could be impacted by the Rovers game.

As for how to watch the draw, it will be streamed on the Sky Go app and shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal celebrates with teammate Cedric Soares after scoring their side's second goal during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Arsenal and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on October 26, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal celebrates with teammate Cedric Soares after scoring their side’s second goal during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Arsenal and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on October 26, 2021. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

The second round of the League Cup will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 29th and 30th. There are 24 ties to be played in total, with Premier League clubs involved in the following fixtures:

Tuesday, August 29th

  • Wolves vs Blackpool
  • Fulham vs Tottenham Hotspur
  • Luton Town vs Gillingham
  • Newport County vs Brentford
  • Plymouth Argyle vs Crystal Palace
  • Swansea City vs Bournemouth

Wednesday, August 30th

  • Doncaster Rovers vs Everton
  • Nottingham Forest vs Burnley
  • Sheffield United vs Lincoln City
  • Chelsea vs Wimbledon

We’ll have a much better idea of which teams Arsenal can face after those matches have taken place.