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Norwich City could not have wished for a tougher return to life in the Premier League after being pitted against the past two champions - Liverpool and then Manchester City - in their opening two games and the Carabao Cup does not offer much relief for Daniel Farke's side.

The Canaries host Championship side Bournemouth at Carrow Road in a game which, while on paper should see them as favourites, leaves Farke in a predicament over whether to hold back his troops in the hope of getting a first league win on the board against Leicester on Saturday or to push for a potential cup run.

“I don't like to rotate too much in these games," said Farke. "Everyone knows when it comes to the cups I want to get to the next round. But for this game we have to do that.

“For two reasons. First, we have good depth in our squad and I want to use it. And the second is the interrupted pre-season.

“When you make more than three or four changes sometimes it is not healthy for the team performance but we have to take the risk.”

Right then, three of tonight's games kick-off at 19:00 BST and one of those brings with it the first Premier League team in the second round, Norwich City...

Evening all.

Twenty-two games coming your way, nine Premier League teams in the mix and a whole load of drama ready to unfold - it's the Carabao Cup second round.

That's a lot of football to get your head around, but fear not as we'll be doing the hard work right here to keep you up to date over the next four hours or so.

All you need to do is stick the kettle on, rustle up some tea and start pondering who will face Manchester City in the final... (We jest, perhaps.)