KICK-OFFpublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Stoke 0-0 Rochdale
And that game has just got under way.
Summary
Nottingham Forest beat Premier League Newcastle in extra time
Last year's runners-up Southampton lose to Wolves
Burnley win Lancashire derby with Blackburn 2-0
Third round draw to be made at 04:15 BST on Thursday morning in Beijing
KICK-OFFpublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Postpublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Stoke v Rochdale (20:00 BST)
It could be a big night for 15-year-old Dan Adshead. He's been named on the Rochdale bench against Stoke.
It's the school holidays, so no need for him to worry if it goes to extra-time.
It's been a while...published at 19:57 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Newcastle 1-0 Nottm Forest
Conor McNamara
BBC Radio 5 live commentator at St James' ParkThat's Aleksandar Mitrovic's first goal for Newcastle since February. It's been a long time between drinks for the Serb. He had only scored once in his last 20 appearances for Newcastle. It was a fine strike, propelled with real power. Newcastle could do with a striker in form... that's their first goal of the new season.
Postpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Cheltenham 0-0 West Ham
Not much happening at Cheltenham, although the hosts gave West Ham a bit of a scare with a fizzing corner that was begging for a header, but no-one obliged.
Image source, ReutersCLOSE!published at 19:55 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Southampton 0-0 Wolves
Southampton are all over the shop and Wolves should be 3-0 already, Nouha Dicko missing a sitter just now.
Postpublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Cheltenham 0-0 West Ham
Tom Garry
BBC Sport at the LCI Rail StadiumThere is a lot of excitement in these parts regarding one of Cheltenham's summer signings from non-league, Sudan-born Mohamed Eisa.
The former Greenwich and Dartford forward has four goals to his name already this season.
He's had a couple of nice to touches tonight so far. How will he fare against James Collins?
Postpublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Blackburn 0-0 Burnley
It is, as you'd expect between these two rivals, a feisty atmosphere at Ewood Park. No chances of note on the pitch although Chris Wood's Burnley debut might come sooner than expected. Striker Jon Walters is down injured.
Postpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
GOAL - Huddersfield 0-1 Rotherhampublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Semi Ajayi (2 mins)
Shock on!?
Huddersfield may have made the perfect start to life in the Premier League with two wins out of two but they make a dreadful start to this game as Semi Ajayi heads the visitors ahead.
Image source, ReutersGOAL - Newcastle 1-0 Nottm Forestpublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Aleksandar Mitrovic (1 min)
Relief at St James' Park as Newcastle score their first goal of the season, Aleksandar Mitrovic drilling home from an angle.
Image source, ReutersKICK-OFFpublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
PEEEEP!
Five EFL Cup ties are under way.
Postpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Newcastle v Nottm Forest (19:45 BST)
Conor McNamara
BBC Radio 5 live commentator at St James' Park
Image source, Conor McNamaraPlenty of empty, grey plastic seats at St James Park.
Alarm set?published at 19:44 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Image source, Getty ImagesDon't forget to set your alarms for 04:00 BST tomorrow morning if your side progresses tonight. That's because the draw for the third round of the EFL Cup is at the delightful time of 04:15 BST.
Postpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Cheltenham v West Ham (19:45 BST)
Image source, Rex FeaturesAfter conceding seven goals in two games, Joe Hart will be hoping for a quiet night tonight...
Postpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Newcastle Utd v Nott'm Forest (19:45 BST)
Conor McNamara
BBC Radio 5 live commentator at St James' ParkI’ve been at both of Newcastle’s Premier League games so far this season… it’s been fairly tepid stuff from the last season’s Championship winners.
Two defeats, no goals yet…
And Rafa Benitez takes the chance tonight to look at what other options he has available in the squad.
There are 10 changes from the defeat at Huddersfield on Sunday – Chancel Mbemba is the only player who keeps his place.
Forest have had a good start to the season – four wins from their five games before tonight. They beat newly relegated Middlesbrough on Saturday.
Mark Warburton has another big game against Leeds at the weekend - he makes five changes tonight with Lihaj, Mancienne and Brereton – who all came on as subs in the last game – starting.
Postpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Southampton v Wolves (19:45 BST)
John Southall
BBC Radio Five Live football reporter
Image source, .This is a far cry from Southampton's last League Cup appearance in front of a capacity Wembley crowd back in February, in a game arguably they should have won.
They're clearly taking it seriously again this time they've made six changes but it's a strong 11. Wolves have changed the lot with 11 changes and their priority is clear.
'A sense of optimism at Stoke'published at 19:36 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Stoke v Rochdale (20:00 BST)
Juliette Ferrington
BBC Radio 5 liveThe Bet365 was bouncing after the Arsenal win on Saturday. Talking to people outside the ground you sense a real shift in expectations and hopes for the future under Mark Hughes.
There was lot of negativity before the season started but if Stoke perform regularly like they did against Arsenal then home fans can have very few complaints. There's a real sense of renewed optimism.
Up close and personalpublished at 19:35 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Cheltenham v West Ham (19:45 BST)
Tom Garry
BBC Sport at the LCI Rail Stadium
Image source, Tom GarryThere aren't many grounds where you can literally stand on the grass touchline to watch the players warm up.
Plenty of Cheltenham fans are getting a close look at Javier Hernandez, who is on the bench for West Ham tonight.
LINE-UPSpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Southampton v Wolves (19:45 BST)
Huddersfield boss David Wagner has opted to make 10 changes for tonight's game with Rotherham. Striker Laurent Depoitre makes his competitive debut, as does former Fulham full-back Scott Malone.
Huddersfield: Coleman, Malone, Jordan Williams, Schindler, Hefele, Whitehead, Danny Williams, Palmer, Quaner, Lolley, Depoitre. Subs: Lossl, Smith, Billing, Kachunga, Ince, Mounie, Jorgensen.
Rotherham: O'Donnell, Cummings, Ajayi, Wood, Purrington, Taylor, Dominic Ball, Forde, Vaulks, David Ball, Proctor. Subs: Emmanuel, Mattock, Clarke-Harris, Williams, Moore, Bray, Bilboe.
Referee: Peter Bankes
LINE-UPSpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 23 August 2017
Southampton v Wolves (19:45 BST)
Defender Jan Bednarek makes his first competitive start for Southampton against Championship side Wolves tonight.
Southampton: Forster, Pied, Yoshida, Bednarek, McQueen, Romeu, Stephens, Ward-Prowse, Tadic, Boufal, Austin. Subs: Cedric, Long, Davis, McCarthy, Gabbiadini, Bertrand, Redmond.
Wolverhampton: Norris, Bennett, Batth, Deslandes, Graham, Price, Edwards, Ruben Vinagre, Ivan Cavaleiro, Marshall, Dicko. Subs: Burgoyne, Zyro, Ronan, Goncalves, Wilson, Johnson, Armstrong.
Referee: James Linington