Premier League Sunderland and Leeds have already been dumped out by lower league opposition as Mansfield look to do the same to Everton, but manager Nigel Clough wants to be "realistic".

"There's a belief we can put on a performance the way we've been playing recently and see where that takes us," Clough told BBC Radio Nottingham.

"But we're very realistic about it. We know Everton's reserves would beat us nine times out of 10.

"I don't know what sort of team Everton are going to play. I've no idea whether it's going to be strong, or a mix, or whatever, but then again they don't know what we're going to play either. Not that they will be too worried!

"Nobody expects us to get anything at all."

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Grimsby Town

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Grimsby Town chair Andrew Pettit speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast Sport: "We are really ambitious for the club. We are trying to build it from the basics, getting the culture right. 15 years ago we were playing the likes of Bournemouth and Brentford in League Two, so one it shows the importance of the football pyramid and the opportunities offered, and two for a club like Grimsby if we get everything right."

On how big nights like this are when facing clubs like Manchester United: "It is obviously a financial boost for the club, something we wouldn't have budgeted for, a so-called 'football fortune'. And clearly playing it at Blundell Park with our limited capacity which we probably could have sold out three times over, does come straight in as a financial benefit. But for me it is more about the occasion for the fans and making memories for them, and to learn as a team and as a club from one of the best clubs in the world."

As always, we want to hear from you guys ahead of the matches tonight.

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Simon Stone
BBC Sport Chief Football Reporter at Blundell Park

I don't think it is by accident Manchester United have put their team news on an X post with a massive picture of Kobbie Mainoo as the backdrop.

United know Mainoo is hugely popular. Any decision for him to leave would attract criticism from the club's supporters.

But the dilemma is clear. Mainoo has been picked in the Bruno Fernandes role tonight.

If he is to get his place back, he has either got to oust the captain or persuade Ruben Amorim he can do another job.

Cam Gardner, who scored in the previous round, leads the attack for Grimsby. New signing Clarke Oduor is on the bench.

Grimsby XI: Pym, Sweeney, McJannet, Warren, Rodgers, McEachran, Green, Khouri, Vernam, Burns, Gardner.

Subs: Anton, Staunton, Amaluzor, Brown, Soonsup-Bell, Kabia, Turi, Oduor, Rose

There's a first start for Manchester United summer signing Benjamin Sesko.

In total there are eight changes for the visitors, with Andre Onana starting in goal for the first time this season.

Man Utd XI: Onana, Fredricson, Maguire, Heaven, Dalot, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dorgu, Amad, Cunha, Sesko

Subs: Bayindir, Heaton, De Ligt, Leon, Casemiro, Fernandes, Mount, Mbeumo, Zirkzee.

Fulham make nine changes to the side that began their 1-1 Premier League draw against Manchester United last Sunday with only Ryan Sessegnon and Timothy Castagne retained in the starting XI and Benjamin Lecomte making his debut in goal:

Fulham XI: Lecomte, Castagne, Diop, Cuenca, Sessegnon, Reed, Cairney, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Traore, Jimenez.

Subs: Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Lukic, Berge, King, Iwobi, Muniz

Bristol City also make wholesale changes to the team that started their 1-1 draw at Derby in the Championship last Friday.

Bristol City XI: Lumley, Tanner, Vyner, Dickie, McCrorie, Knight, Bird, Hirakawa, Stokes, Bell, Armstrong.

Subs: Thomas, Randell, Roberts, Twine, Cornick, Sykes, Mehmeti, Jakobsen, Mayulu.

Eight changes for Oxford from the side who lost 1-0 to Birmingham.

Summer signings Nik Prelec and Luke Harris are on the bench and could come on for debuts.

Oxford XI: Ingram, Long, Moore, Spencer, Currie, Vaulks, Brannagan, Phillips, Placheta, Mills, M Harris..

Brighton change the entire team who lost 2-0 to Everton.

There are debuts for summer signing defenders Olivier Boscagli and Diego Coppola, and a first start for 17-year-old Harry Howell.

Brighton XI: Steele, Julio, Gruda, Hinshelwood, Milner, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Gomez, Veltman, Coppola, Howell

BBC Radio 5 Live

BBC Radio 5 Live is the place to be this evening if you want to keep across the EFL Cup action.

Steve Crossman and the team will be live from 19:00 BST for build up from around the grounds, before we cross over to Blundell Park for live commentary of Grimsby v Manchester United with Ian Dennis and former top flight striker Chris Sutton at 20:00 BST.

Full team news coming your way very soon but Benjamin Sesko makes his first start for Man Utd.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport Chief Football News Reporter

What a fabulous evening here at Blundell Park.

It is quite warm, which is a rarity given the sea is over the back of the houses to the right of the floodlight pylon in the picture.

You can smell the fish and chips.

I am pretty sure Ruben Amorim and his players won't be having any, either before or after the match.

But will they be leaving with the bitter taste of defeat? (See what I did there...)

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Everton make six changes for the visit of Mansfield.

Captain Seamus Coleman makes his first start of the season while new signing Tyler Dibling is on the bench.

Jack Grealish retains his place in the first XI.

Everton XI: Travers, Coleman, Mykolenko, Tarkowski, Keane, Garner, Armstrong, Alcaraz, McNeil, Grealish, Barry.

Subs: King, Beto, Ndiaye, O'Brien, Dibling, Dewsbury-Hall, Iroegbunam, Onyango, Campbell.

Mansfield, meanwhile, are unchanged from their 4-1 win against Leyton Orient in League One last-time out.

Mansfield XI: Roberts, Knoyle, Bowery, Cargill, Blake-Tracy, Reed, McDonnell, Moriah-Welsh, Hendry, Dickov, Evans

Subs: Mason, McLaughlin, Sweeney, Hewitt, Lewis, Maris, Bolton, Dwyer, Gardner

Time for a spot of team news...

This is what everyone wants to know, right?

Well, the draw for the third round will take place after the conclusion of Grimsby v Manchester United.

It consists of 32 clubs – 23 winners from round two along with the nine Premier League clubs competing in Uefa competitions.

Of course, we'll be bringing it to you right here.

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Last night, you were treated to 19 Carabao Cup second round matches.

Here are the pick of the bunch as Premier League sides Leeds and Sunderland were knocked out after losing penalty shootouts to Championship Sheffield Wednesday and League One Huddersfield.

Check out our results page to see who else made it into the hat for round three.

Here's what's in store for you all tonight.

All games kick-off at 19:45 apart from Grimsby v Man Utd. That gets going 15 minutes later.

Good evening football friends and welcome to our live text as we take you through the conclusion of the second round of the EFL Cup.

We've got four Premier League teams in action tonight but will they all make it to the next round? We'll soon find out!

Oh, and we'll also have updates from the third round draw later on. You lot are spoilt.

Let's crack on.

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