Summary

  • Under strength Newcastle send City out

  • Silva forced off with injury in defeat

  • Lamela and Kane on target in Spurs win

  • Saints knock out Stoke in five-goal thriller

  1. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 18:14 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2014

    So, sticking with a sporting theme, what is the strangest thing you've been in trouble for? Whether you want to talk about that, or tonight's League Cup action... the floor is yours.

    Tweet us via #bbcfootball,, external text us on 81111 or have your say on the BBC Sport Facebook, external and Google+, external pages.

  2. A costly concertpublished at 18:13 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2014

    Mark ClattenburgImage source, AFP

    If you've been stuck in meetings all day, you might be wondering why I'm banging on about Ed Sheeran. Well, it's because Top-flight referee Mark Clattenburg has been dropped from officiating this weekend for two breaches of protocol - one being for leaving The Hawthorns alone last weekend, to drive to Newcastle to watch pop star Sheeran in concert.

    He also broke Premier League code to speak on the phone to Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock after the West Brom draw.

    In the words of the Chuckle Brothers... Oh dear, oh dear.

  3. Goals and late drama?published at 18:06 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2014

    But don't worry folks. What we lack in Lord Sugars and pop stars, we'll try and make up for in goals, late drama and even the odd penalty shootout.

    By the end of the night we'll find out which three teams have been fired from the League Cup, and which three will live to see another task.

    Let's get stuck in.

  4. Ed Sheeran or football?published at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2014

    It's Wednesday. You've just finished work... what to do now?

    Go out with friends? Get yourself home and ready for tonight's episode of the Apprentice?

    The Apprentice

    Perhaps you'll get in your car and head to Glasgow in preparation for tomorrow night's Ed Sheeran gig?

    Ed SheeranImage source, PA

    Maybe not the last one. Let's just get stuck into the League Cup instead, shall we?