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Follow build-up, team news, scores & text updates as Wycombe Wanderers host Fulham, Grimsby Town face Brentford & Wrexham host Cardiff City.

Follow live coverage as Grimsby Town face Brentford in the EFL Cup. Newcastle are the reigning champions of the competition following a stunning win over Liverpool at Wembley last term, with Alexander Isak proving decisive to end the club's 70-year domestic trophy drought.

Before facing Newcastle, Brighton, Burnley, Arsenal and Tottenham in the Premier League, Brentford will turn their attention to Saturday’s clash with Crystal Palace, a team the Bees beat 2-1 both home and away last season after failing to win any of their first six PL meetings with the Eagles (D5 L1).

Follow build-up, team news, scores & text updates as Wycombe Wanderers host Fulham, Grimsby Town face Brentford & Wrexham host Cardiff City.

Palace face Arsenal in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, but there are scheduling issues with both clubs in European competition.

Grimsby Town and Brentford will face off for a spot in the fifth round of the Carabao Cup. Both clubs have previously defeated and eliminated top teams.