Summary

  • Result: Lincoln City 2-7 Liverpool - Shaqiri, Minamino (2), Jones (2), Grujic & Origi

  • Klopp's team will host Arsenal in fourth round

  • Result: Man City 2-1 Bournemouth - 17-year-old Delap scores superb debut goal

  • Foden earns City win after Surridge equaliser

  • Result: Bristol City 0-3 Aston Villa - El Ghazi, Traore & Watkins

  • Traore scores superb debut goal after £17m move

Live Reporting

Gary Rose and Emlyn Begley

  1. Team news - £17m Traore makes Villa debut

    Bristol City v Aston Villa (19:00 BST)

    Ah, the magic of the cup. Bristol City make eight changes from their 2-0 win over Stoke at the weekend.

    Chris Brunt makes his first start for the club.

    Aston Villa hand a debut to £17m signing Bertrand Traore up front. They make 11 changes from Monday's win over Sheffield United.

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  2. Listen on 5 live

    Lincoln v Liverpool (19:45 BST)

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    There will be live commentary on Lincoln versus Liverpool on BBC Radio 5 live and online, with build up starting from 19:00 BST.

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  3. Hello!

    Welcome along to another evening of League Cup action. There were goals galore last night with nets bulging on 29 occasions across the eight fixtures.

    There's not quite so many games this evening but with the League Cup defending champions and the Premier League champions playing, it promises to be an intriguing night ahead.

    Here's what's coming up:

    Bristol City v Aston Villa (19:00 BST)

    Lincoln City v Liverpool (19:45 BST)

    Manchester City v Bournemouth (19:45 BST)

  4. A record in their sights?

    They beat Arsenal to win it in 2018...

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    ... saw off Chelsea to repeat the feat in 2019...

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    ... and defeated Aston Villa to make it a hat-trick of wins earlier this year.

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    The League Cup has been good for Manchester City, particular in recent years.

    Today the defending champions take their first steps on the journey to claiming a record-equalling eighth trophy.