English football club in League Two, cod-spirited rivals on the Fylde Coast
The Carabao Cup second round draw has taken place, with Chelsea, Tottenham and other Premier League clubs entering the competition. The draw is regionalised into north and south sections, and ties will be played in the week commencing 24 August. Several top-flight teams, including West Ham, Newcastle and Leeds, are among the participants.
Arsenal’s young prospects are set to feature more in the 2026-27 season, with Dowman and Salmon highlighted as early breakthroughs, while Villa, Bournemouth and Brentford push their own youth paths and market interest grows around Abdul Abdulmalik and Milambo.