The draw for Round 2 of the Carling Cup will take place on Thursday 11th August, live on Sky Sports.

It will be made immediately after Sheffield Wednesday's televised fixture against Blackpool.

The following clubs will enter the competition at this stage:-

Aston Villa
Blackburn Rovers
Bolton Wanderers
Everton
Liverpool
Newcastle United
Norwich City
Queens Park Rangers
Sunderland
Swansea City
West Bromwich Albion
Wigan Athletic
Wolverhampton Wanderers

The following eight clubs will then enter the competition at at the Round 3 stage:-

Arsenal
Birmingham City
Chelsea
Fulham
Manchester City
Manchester United
Tottenham Hotspur
Stoke City