Tranmere go straight on the attack from kick-off which seems to be the latest fad. They don't manage a Kylian Mbappe though.

Four balls are kicked, meaning four games are under way.

Conor McNamara
BBC Radio 5 live commentator

Tranmere last beat Newcastle 30 years ago but they're going to give it a go tonight because Newcastle were knocked out of this competition at this stage last season.

Leeds have scored at least twice in each of their last four competitive matches.

Tranmere have won just once in League Two so far this season.

They beat Accrington 12-11 on penalties in the first round of the EFL Cup.

The Robins are unbeaten since losing their first two matches of the campaign, winning three out of four matches in all competitions during that run.

They have scored in all six of their games so far this season, netting 12 times in total.

Image source, Getty Images

Forest Green Rovers manager Ian Burchnall said he takes "inspiration" from Brighton and Hove Albion manager Graham Potter and the path he has taken in football.

Burchnall succeeded Potter as manager of Swedish side Ostersunds FK in 2018.

The pair also both began their careers working in university football, during which their paths crossed.

"We've talked over the years, we had a similar pathway through university football and we've both been abroad in Scandinavia and of course I followed him - everybody knows I followed him in Ostersunds," Burchnall told BBC Radio Gloucestershire.

"I've so much respect for the work that he's done."

Newcastle United

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, speaking to Sky Sports: "The mood is good. We expect a tough game so we prepared well. We are buoyed by our performance against Manchester City and we hope for a similar intensity today.

[On team changes] "We were carrying some injuries. Everyone here today is fit. We tried to bring as strong a squad as we could while recognising the intensity of the game on the weekend.

"There is always a risk. You have to bring your right attitude to the game and bring the best level. We need to respect the opponent but also produce the quality we know we can.

"You analyse the opposition, are aware of their strengths, then try to bring a plan to win the game. We have prepared like it's a Premier League game so we're ready to go.

"We're desperate to progress. We want to go on a cup run and go as far as we can in any competition. We have the squad to do that, so hopefully that shows in our performance."

Image source, Getty Images

The Yorkshire derby honours have gone Leeds' way more often on than not when they have faced Barnsley - they have beaten the Tykes seven times in their last eight meetings.

Midfielder Dylan Kadji makes his debut for Bristol City tonight. The academy player said he felt a "big burst of emotions" when he signed professional terms last November.

Image source, Getty Images

Jesse Marsch is expecting the same level of intensity from the players coming in for tonight's game against Barnsley as he would from those who have started in the Premier League.

The Whites have taken seven points from their opening three games to sit third in the table and they thumped Chelsea 3-0 on Sunday.

"There is a very clear identity to this club and a very clear history - and it is very important," Marsch said.

"We play in a way our fans appreciate and want to see. It's an entertainment business and we have to try to play football that will entertain the fans.

"Against Barnsley, we will probably rotate a few guys and we need to see performances from the entire squad so we can move everything along in the direction we want to go with every single player."

The last time Wycombe won a home game in the League Cup in 90 minutes was in 2003, against the old Wimbledon.

Their first-round win at Northampton was their first win in the tournament in normal time for 16 years.

Wycombe are 13th in League One, while Bristol City - unbeaten in four games - are seventh in the Championship.

The Robins beat Coventry 4-1 in the first round.

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson has had a chat about his side's approach tonight.

Tranmere manager Micky Mellon says his team will "attack the challenge" against Newcastle.

John Anderson
Former Newcastle defender on BBC Newcastle

I would have preferred the tie to be at home. There will be a decent atmosphere, they'll be well up for it - and if you don't have their attitude and work-rate, you'll come unstuck. It's something we've seen many times before.

On the latest episode of the Footballer's Football Podcast, West Ham striker Michail Antonio set Newcastle United’s Callum Wilson a goal celebration challenge for the next time he scores.

Sadly we won't be seeing that tonight.

Wilson has to go for a hamstring scan having been injured in the 3-3 draw with Manchester City.

"I don't think it will be serious, but with hamstrings, you've got to be very, very careful, not just with Callum, but with any player," said boss Eddie Howe.

Image source, Reuters

While Newcastle are building a team capable of challenging near the top of the Premier League table, the Carabao Cup gives them a chance to end their trophy drought.

Their last major trophy was the 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.

On the Carabao Cup, Howe said: "It's very important. I made that clear during pre-season that I want to see a team that wants to win every game we compete in.

"Every competition is treated with the same importance and I hope that is reflected in our performance.

"I've got no doubts about freshening the team up and bringing players in. The mentality has to be right from the group and that's from everyone. We have to realise that these games are very important and we are desperate to go through."

Image source, Getty Images

Brighton boss Graham Potter says he's looking forward to seeing what German forward Deniz Undav can do in tonight's game.

Undav came on in injury time against Manchester United and was an unused substitute against Newcastle and West Ham.

But, after naming the same starting XI in the Seagulls' first three Premier League games this season, Potter has made changes tonight.

On Undav, he said: "We are really happy with Deniz.

"He is settling in well and obviously the team is doing well so he is having to be patient. That’s fine, that’s normal, but in terms of what he is bringing every day, he is getting to know players, the club, the environment, the league. But we are looking forward to his involvement."

Image source, Getty Images

All three Premier League teams involved tonight have enjoyed unbeaten starts to the season with Leeds and Brighton having won two and draw one of their three league games so far, while Newcastle have two draws and a win.

Will they all avoid another loss tonight?

BBC Radio 5 Live

We have live BBC 5 live sports extra commentary of Newcastle's game at Tranmere. Tune in via this page or through BBC Sounds.