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The draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup will take place on Wednesday at the conclusion of the first-round tie between Leeds United and Middlesbrough.

Thirteen Premier League clubs will enter in the second round, as will Luton Town and Burnley, who were relegated from the top flight in 18th and 19th positions last season.

The draw for round two will be regionalised into northern and southern sections.

The seven Premier League clubs playing in European competitions in 2024-25, including Carabao Cup holders Liverpool, will come in at the third-round stage.

The key dates for the competition are as follows:

• Second round - w/c 26 August

• Third round - w/c 16 and w/c 23 September

• Fourth round - w/c 28 October

• Quarter-finals - w/c 16 December

• Semi-finals - w/c 6 January (first leg) and w/c 3 February

• Final - 16 March

Follow Wednesday's action and then the full draw here from 19:30 BST

Alex Howell
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Fulham have made a second bid for Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen, believed to be £25m plus £5m in add-ons, sources have told BBC Sport.

Palace rejected Fulham’s first bid of £20m on Monday and value the Denmark international at closer to £40m.

Andersen spent the 2020-21 season on loan at Craven Cottage while at Lyon before joining Palace.

Drew Heatley
Fan writer

Where will you finish in the league and why?

I am going for 10th. We have done well so far this summer to lower the average age of the squad - Willian and club stalwart Tim Ream have both gone. Former Fulham favourite Ryan Sessegnon, along with Jorge Cuenca - both 24 - have come in. These seem like the right moves to make to spark upward trajectory.

Who is the best signing or has he not signed yet and who should it be?

It is always hard to call at Fulham because the Khans traditionally love the brinkmanship of the window and always make many moves on deadline day - but Emile Smith Rowe became our record signing at the start of August, which looks a real statement of intent. He got off the mark on his debut too - so expectations are high.

What do you want from your manager this season?

To stay until the end of the season! Marco Silva has rehabilitated his reputation at Fulham - it is the longest he has stayed at a club - but we all know we are in the autumn of his incredible tenure. We are all hoping for him to go out with the bang his time at the club deserves.

Who will be the breakout star in your squad?

Last year it was Rodrigo Muniz, this term all eyes are on young English forward Jay Stansfield. He impressed in a poor Birmingham side last season and we are all hoping Silva starts to use him. But Marco's track record with our academy is the only negative you could level at him.

What is your one major concern?

At the time of writing we have not replaced Tosin Adarabioyo at centre-back, with no concrete rumours circulating - and, more worryingly, there is a Joao Palhinha-shaped hole in our midfield. I suspect it will take more than one man to fill it too.

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Aston Villa, Fulham and Crystal Palace are all in the race to sign Chelsea's 25-year-old English centre-back Trevoh Chalobah. (Football Insider), external

Manchester City are willing to let 28-year-old England midfielder Kalvin Phillips leave on loan, with Ipswich, Everton and Fulham all interested. (Manchester Evening News), external

Want more transfer stories? Read Tuesday's full gossip column

After a long summer break, BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club is back in action this evening.

Tune in as the panel cover all the major talking points from the summer and look ahead to Premier League football returning at the weekend.

Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds

Alex Howell
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Crystal Palace have rejected the £20m offer from Fulham for centre back Joachim Andersen.

It is understood that the bid was rejected at the time of the offer and no subsequent bid had been made.

The Eagles value the 28-year-old defender at closer to £40m.

Fulham also had a bid rejected for Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos last week.

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The curtain opens on the 2024-25 Premier League season in just a matter of days, so why not take a look at how all 20 clubs performed in pre-season?

The games have been spread across the globe, from Tokyo and New York to Crawley and Preston.

See the results here

We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's pre-season friendly between Hoffenheim and Fulham.

Here are some of your comments:

Will: Perfect end to pre-season, really think that Emile Smith Rowe is the future of this club. Adama also really improving. Manchester United get ready.

Garry: We looked good today, the team is starting to really come together. Adama was fantastic, his runs were immense and his finishing was clinical. Great link-up play between Iwobi and Emile Smith Rowe. Second goal from Emile shows he's fitted in nicely. Excellent vision from Bassey for the cross to Adama and Robinson looking really sharp. Still need a striker and a centre-back.

Steven: I believe Fulham have been very good and solid this pre-season. This really gives me hope for a top-half finish this season, maybe even European football.

Luke: Promising. The press was scarily good and we shocked a very press-proven side with how good it was. The left flank linked up really well but lack of service for Muniz worried me.

Tim: We looked good on the ball, and it feels like we should get a few more goals from midfield this season. Slightly concerned about Muniz failing to get on the scoresheet again though, we need our strikers to be firing, especially as with Palhinha gone we're likely to concede more.

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Fulham rounded off their pre-season campaign with victory in Germany against Bundesliga side Hoffenheim.

Goals in each half from new man Emile Smith Rowe and winger Adama Traore ensured Marco Silva's side warmed up for Friday Premier League opener at Manchester United in style.

So are the Whites ready for the big kick-off?

What did you learn from this game, Fulham fans?

Let us know your thoughts on the match here, external - and return on Monday to read the submissions

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Fulham have had a bid rejected for Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos.

Fulham are looking at a number of possibilities to strengthen their centre-back options after Tosin Adarabioyo left for Chelsea on a free transfer and Tim Ream joined Charlotte FC.

The Cottagers completed the signing of Jorge Cuenca earlier this week from Villarreal as they look to bolster their squad ahead of the new season.

Fulham have stepped up their interest in Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos. The 31-year-old Brazilian is expected to leave before the transfer window shuts and Villa are open to offers. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Want more transfer news? Read Friday's full gossip column

Pat Nevin
Former footballer and presenter

Right now, brinkmanship is the name of the game. There have been times when some clubs sorted their transfer business early in the window and everyone wondered why so few others followed their lead. Put simply, it isn't in the selling clubs' financial interest, and it usually isn't in the moving player's financial interest either, to go early.

A selling club wants a bidding war to up the price and they don't mind a bit of panic buying when the window is creaking ever nearer the sill. If you still haven't signed that star player who you think, hope or maybe even actually believe, will make all the difference, clubs can get twitchy and make rash costly decisions.

I have watched it happen from within. Good intentions and a willingness to stick to a pre-arranged budget, suddenly evaporates when clubs are bounced into making these calls. There is also a bit of pride in there too. "We aren't losing out on our first choice to that lot!" is a common refrain, especially when it's to one of your close rivals.

As for the moving player, or more specifically his agent, last-minute brinkmanship is the dream scenario. Playing two or three suitors off against each other (and you don't even have to tell the truth of what you are being offered elsewhere) means you can exaggerate as much as you like to up the ante.

So that is why the deals go to the wire, and why they are so lucrative. It is also why I never have too much sympathy for a player, when a huge deal falls through at the last moment. Greed can push it too far in the end and it can all come crashing down, which is why they call it brinkmanship! If you dance on the edge of a volcano you might just fall in.

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Charlotte FC manager Dean Smith has spoken of the importance of adding Fulham defender Tim Ream to his squad.

The 36-year-old has ended his nine-year spell at Fulham to sign a two-year deal at one of Major League Soccer's newest franchises, with an option for an extra year included.

He will link up with former Aston Villa, Leicester and Brentford manager Smith, who told BBC Sport: "I felt we needed more national team and American players in the squad. We haven't got the biggest American numbers in the squad, but it's for obvious reasons because we are a new club.

"The top Americans are the more expensive ones to take and as a new club we probably had to throw our cast further afield.

"Now we are two and a half years old and we have got the chance to go and sign a top Premier League player and he's coming in as a member of the men's national team.

"His experience and calibre and his leadership are certainly something that will boost us in the dressing room."

Ream revealed his aims were to push towards the play-offs and fight for Charlotte's first trophy and he could make his debut against New York Red Bulls on 24 August.

We asked for your views on the news that Tim Ream will be leaving Fulham after nine years and 312 appearances for the club.

Here are some of your comments:

Mitch: Absolute legend of the club. How he turned it around at the start when Jokanovic was looking to offload is inspiring. Good luck Tim. Future USA head coach.

SJLM: A fantastic servant to the Whites, instrumental in many successes over the last nine years and a leader on and off the pitch. He will forever be in the hearts of many many Fulham supporters. Thank you Tim Ream!

Tom: Tim Ream proving the doubters wrong after all the years of being "not good enough for the Prem", playing 33 times and scoring against Palace. He deserves to go back to the States a bonafide Fulham legend.

Adam: I went to football with my grandad who didn't like Ream and I said he is a good player and the fans love him. He then scored an important goal for us and the whole crowd including my grandad shouted "REAAAAAAAAAAAM". He said he was wrong about him and he is a great player. Thank you for the memories Tim Ream!

Neal: Thank you Tim - a great leader and a fantastic servant for Fulham. Stayed with us during the difficult times so he could celebrate our successes. Good luck and you will always be welcome back at The Cottage.

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Fulham have announced that long-serving defender Tim Ream is leaving the Premier League club to join Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC.

The USA international joined Fulham in 2015 from Bolton and won three promotions to the top flight with the club, making 312 appearances during his nine years at Craven Cottage.

Speaking to the club website, external about his departure, Ream said: "When I walked through the Motspur Park doors in 2015, I would have never predicted what the following nine years would bring.

"The memories made, the connections formed, and the people met along the way have made my time at Fulham more than special.

"I wish I could thank everyone individually for the part they played in shaping me as player, but more as a person. For all of that, I am beyond grateful.

"As of today, I am no longer a player, but I will always be a fan of Fulham Football Club."

Fulham fans - what are your favourite memories of Ream's nine years with the club?

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Fulham have cooled their interest in Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, after a £20m bid was rejected by Manchester United for the 27-year-old, who is valued at £30m by the Red Devils. (Times - subscription required), external

Want more transfer stories? Read Wednesday's full gossip column

Fulham remain in contact with Manchester United over a potential deal for 27-year-old Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay. (Sky Sports), external

Want more transfer news? Read Tuesday's full gossip column

We asked for your thoughts on Fulham's pre-season friendly against Benfica on Friday.

Here are some of your comments:

Will: Not the most interesting game by any means, but in 2022-23 pre-season we lost this game 5-1 so it shows how far we have come as a club.

David: It was a terrific match. Adama Traore caused untold chaos in Benfica’s defence in the first-half. We could have been two or three goals up by half-time and in the second-half we defended well and was lucky not to concede. We definitely need too sign a Joao Palhinha replacement and another centre-back to compete with Issa Diop.

Terry: Always good to win. It was a first outing where we showed good form, especially in the first half. Disappointing no new faces (apart from Sessegnon). So, overall I am happy.