Summary

  • City easily qualify 6-0 on aggregate

  • Hart captain on possibly final appearance

  • Burnley and Middlesbrough go to extra time

  • Third-round draw follows

  1. Draw time!published at 22:23 British Summer Time 24 August 2016

    Here's the ball numbers for tonight's EFL Cup draw, which is getting under way now. Accrington fans, your team is ball number 29...

    1. Arsenal 

    2. Blackburn Rovers 

    3. Brighton & Hove Albion 

    4. Bristol City 

    5. Chelsea 

    6. Crystal Palace 

    7. Derby County 

    8. Everton 

    9. Gillingham 

    10. Hull City 

    11. Leeds United 

    12. Leicester City 

    13. Liverpool 

    14. Manchester City 

    15. Manchester United 

    16. Newcastle United 

    17. Northampton

    18. Norwich City 

    19. Nottingham Forest 

    20. Preston

    21. QPR

    22. Reading 

    23. Southampton 

    24. Stoke City 

    25. Swansea City 

    26. Tottenham Hotspur 

    27. West Ham

    28. Wolves

    29. Accrington Stanley

    30. Fulham

    31. Bournemouth 

    32. Sunderland

  2. Postpublished at 22:22 British Summer Time 24 August 2016

    Before the EFL Cup draw, here's a handy graphic from our friends at 5 live highlighting who is in what pot for tomorrow's Champions League group stage draw...

  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 22:18 British Summer Time 24 August 2016

    Fulham 2-1 Middlesbrough

    Burnley's fellow Premier League side Middlesbrough are also out as Fulham continue their excellent start to the season by securing their place in the third round.

    The draw for that is coming up shortly...

  4. FULL-TIMEpublished at 22:16 British Summer Time 24 August 2016

    Accrington Stanley 1-0 Burnley

    What drama! Accrington Stanley are through to the third round of the EFL Cup after snatching victory at the death. 

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    GOAL - Accrington Stanley 1-0 Burnleypublished at 22:12 British Summer Time 24 August 2016

    Matt Pearson (120 mins)

    Shock o'clock!! It looked like nothing was going to separate these two sides but Accrington Stanley looked to have snatched it at the death! 

    Matt Pearson sweeps home in a goalmouth scramble and Accrington are on the verge of a famous win!

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    GOAL - Fulham 2-1 Middlesbroughpublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 24 August 2016

    Lasse vigen Christensen (113 mins)

    It looks like Championship side Fulham are about to send Premier League Middlesbrough out of the EFL Cup. The hosts have taken the lead with just seven minutes to go. Can they hold on?

    ChristensenImage source, Reuters
  7. Postpublished at 22:08 British Summer Time 24 August 2016

    Accrington 0-0 Burnley

    Accrington Stanley versus Burnley is well into extra time. Still no goals and sadly there doesn't look like being one either. I'm not even feeling confident for penalties.

    That dog on the roof is also no longer on the roof. 

  8. 'Joe is still our player'published at 22:05 British Summer Time 24 August 2016

    Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the press about Joe Hart. Here is what he had to say:

    "Joe is still our player. I know he’s a legend for this club. It was a good night for everybody and Joe is included in that.

    "I’m here to take decisions. I can’t deny what I feel. I was honest with Joe, the club and myself and that’s what I try to do

    "I can completely understand if the fans are not happy. Joe did a lot with this club in the years he’s been, more than I have done."

  9. EFL Cup ball numberspublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 24 August 2016

    Here's the ball numbers for tonight's EFL Cup draw. I've bolded up some of the ones to keep an eye on

    1. Arsenal 

    2. Blackburn Rovers 

    3. Brighton & Hove Albion 

    4. Bristol City 

    5. Chelsea 

    6. Crystal Palace 

    7. Derby County 

    8. Everton 

    9. Gillingham 

    10. Hull City 

    11. Leeds United 

    12. Leicester City 

    13. Liverpool 

    14. Manchester City 

    15. Manchester United 

    16. Newcastle United 

    17. Northampton

    18. Norwich City 

    19. Nottingham Forest 

    20. Preston

    21. QPR

    22. Reading 

    23. Southampton 

    24. Stoke City 

    25. Swansea City 

    26. Tottenham Hotspur 

    27. West Ham

    28. Wolves

    29. Accrington Stanley/Burnley 

    30. Fulham/Middlesbrough 

    31. Bournemouth 

    32. Sunderland

  10. Get involved #bbcfootballpublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 24 August 2016

    James: Oh come on, Gary! Those Wham/Accrington/Burnley puns were pure comedy gold!   

    I'll admit it. They were. 

    I think I'm jealous that they were better than anything I could come up with.

  11. 'Pigs do fly'published at 21:54 British Summer Time 24 August 2016

    Manchester City keeper Joe Hart is told by BT Sport that he had a 100% distribution record in the game.

    "Pigs do fly," he replies with a smile.

    Hart adds: "We have got a top manager and he is going to have his opinion on things. Tonight I played and enjoyed every moment of it. The [situation] is what it is."

  12. 'City is a special place for me'published at 21:51 British Summer Time 24 August 2016

    Manchester City keeper Joe Hart, speaking to BT Sport: "That was a really special night for me. We all know there is a situation going on. This is a special place for me, I've made no secret of that. Situations occur in football. We are men and we get on with it."

  13. Postpublished at 21:50 British Summer Time 24 August 2016

    Joe Hart is speaking to BT Sport now. He talks about Manchester City being a special club, but he sounds like a person that has accepted it is time to move on.

    Full quotes to follow.

  14. EFL Cup drawpublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 24 August 2016

    So who's staying up for the EFL Cup third-round draw? It's coming up after the game between Accrington and Burnley which is into extra time now. 

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:39 British Summer Time 24 August 2016

    EFL Cup

    Full time in the EFL Cup and Bournemouth and Sunderland are through to the third round. It is into extra time for the other two games.

    Morecambe 1-2 Bournemouth

    Sunderland 1-0 Shrewsbury

    Accrington 0-0 Burnley 

    Fulham 1-1 Middlesbrough

  16. Postpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 24 August 2016

  17. Postpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 24 August 2016

    Man City 1-0 Steaua Bucharest (6-0 agg)

    A standing ovation as Joe Hart applauds all sides of the Etihad. This definitely feels like a final farewell. Hart is soaking it up, taking his time to shake hands with everyone before eventually making his way down the tunnel.

    Joe HartImage source, Reuters
  18. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 24 August 2016

    Man City 1-0 Steaua Bucharest (6-0 agg)

    All over and Manchester City's place in the Champions League group stage is confirmed.

    City fans, you will find out who your side will be up against in tomorrow's draw at 16:30 BST.

  19. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Man City 1-0 Steaua Bucharest (6-0 agg)

    The Manchester City fans decide to finish off with another strong rendition of 'stand up if you love Joe Hart', prompting rapturous applause again. 

    The last two minutes of his City career?

  20. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Man City 1-0 Steaua Bucharest (6-0 agg)

    The 90 minutes are up and we are into the first of four additional minutes.