Carabao Cup second round draw explained as 11 Premier League teams join

The draw : Monday night marks the live draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup.

However, the competition's staggered entry rules frequently leave supporters confused about which clubs join at each stage.

First-round games : The tournament commenced with 70 EFL clubs from the Championship, League One and League Two battling through the opening fixtures.

Those matches whittle the initial field down to 35 advancing teams.

Second-round entrants : Joining those 35 first-round winners are now 11 Premier League clubs that are not participating in European competitions this season.