Chelsea face Luton, Spurs get Charlton, all EFL second round fixtures

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The 11 Premier League clubs not involved in European competitions this season have discovered their opponents for the second round of the EFL Cup.

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According to the EPL website on Tuesday, the draw has produced several all-Premier League ties, with Chelsea facing Luton Town, Tottenham Hotspur drawn against Charlton Athletic and Southampton set to host West Ham United.

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Elsewhere, Newcastle United will welcome West Bromwich Albion, while Nottingham Forest face Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday take on Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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Everton will travel to Preston North End, Brentford visit Birmingham City and Fulham host AFC Wimbledon.

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The second-round draw was regionalised into northern and southern sections, with the ties scheduled to take place in the week commencing August 24, between Premier League Matchweeks 1 and 2.

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“The nine Premier League clubs competing in UEFA competitions this season will enter the EFL Cup at the third-round stage,” it noted.

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The EFL Cup features all 92 clubs from England’s top four divisions — the Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two.

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“Second-round ties will be decided over one leg, with a penalty shootout determining the winner if a match is level after 90 minutes,” it added.

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Full Fixtures: EFL Cup second-round draw

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Northern section

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Stoke City v Hull City

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Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion

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Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United

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Nottingham Forest v Leeds United

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Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough

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Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra

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Preston North End v Everton

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Blackpool v Lincoln City

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Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Bradford City v Burnley

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Fleetwood Town v Shrewsbury Town

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Southern section

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Walsall v Leyton Orient

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Ipswich Town v Leicester City

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Cardiff City v Norwich City

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Stevenage v Reading

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Cambridge United v Millwall

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Birmingham City v Brentford

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Southampton v West Ham United

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Watford v Peterborough United

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Fulham v AFC Wimbledon

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Plymouth Argyle or Exeter City v Coventry City

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Chelsea v Luton Town

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Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic

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One-legged ties will be played in every round except the semi-finals.

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