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LIVE: Seven Premier League clubs in League Cup action

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: Christian Atsu, Ayoze Perez and DeAndre Yedlin of Newcastle United celebrate victory and promotion after the Sky Bet Championship match between Newcastle United and Preston North End at St James’ Park on April 24, 2017 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Newcastle United are promoted back to the Premier League following their 4-1 win. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

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Six Premier League teams enter the League Cup (officially known as the Carabao Cup in 2017-18) on Wednesday with plenty of potential upsets lined up for the second round.

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Out of the seven PL clubs who began their League Cup quest on Tuesday, six remain with Watford the only casualties to lower-league opposition.

Newcastle, Southampton, West Ham and Stoke City are all in action on Wednesday as all six PL clubs face lower-league opponents for a spot in the third round, which is when the seven PL teams in European action enter the competition.

U.S. national team players to watch out for include Huddersfield Town’s Danny Williams who starts against Rotherham, while Eric Lichaj starts for Nottingham Forest at Newcastle United.

Below is the schedule for the League Cup games on Wednesday with all games to kick off at 2:45 p.m. ET unless otherwise stated.


Wednesday’s League Cup second round games

Newcastle United vs. Nottingham Forest
Southampton vs. Wolves
Huddersfield Town vs. Rotherham United
Cheltenham vs. West Ham United
Stoke City vs. Rochdale - 3 p.m. ET
Blackburn Rovers vs. Burnley

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