Shrewsbury Town await Carabao Cup second-round draw - all you need to know
The Premier League clubs Shrewsbury Town could face in the Carabao Cup second round.
Shrewsbury Town will learn their Carabao Cup second-round opponents in tonight’s draw.
The draw for the next round will take place during the build-up to the Devon derby between Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City, with Shrewsbury ball number 19 in the draw.
It will take place at approximately 7.20pm, with Salop in with a chance of landing a Premier League side.
Town beat Salford City on penalties after a 1-1 draw to advance into the second round of the competition.
The second round sees 11 Premier League sides enter the competition.
Brentford, Chelsea, Fulham, Newcastle United, Everton, Leeds United, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur, Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City will all join the 35 clubs progressing from the first round.
The remaining nine Premier League clubs will enter the competition in round three due to their involvement in European competition.
For Shrewsbury, the regional north and south format used for the first two rounds means some of those top-flight sides can immediately be discounted.
But potential Premier League opponents in the northern section are Newcastle United, Everton, Leeds United, Nottingham Forest and Hull City.
Other potential EFL opponents for Shrewsbury are: Wolves, West Brom, Stoke City, Middlesbrough, Blackburn Rovers, Burnley, Preston North End, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, Crewe Alexandra, Barnsley, Blackpool, Doncaster Rovers, Lincoln City, and Fleetwood Town.
Second-round fixtures are scheduled for the week commencing Monday, August 24.
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