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Wolves Advance With Strand Larsen Brace as Carabao Cup Second Round Plays Out

The EFL will stage a two-pot third-round draw on Wednesday night to avoid clashes with UEFA dates.

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Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Second Round - Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - August 26, 2025 West Ham United's Lucas Paqueta in action with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Andre Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Overview

  • Jorgen Strand Larsen scored twice off the bench to overturn West Ham and seal a 3-2 win at Molineux, sending Wolves through.
  • Sky Sports+ is streaming every one of the 23 second-round ties across Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • The third-round draw will air live on Sky Sports after Manchester United’s match at Grimsby on Wednesday night, with an approximate 10pm start.
  • The EFL’s format separates Champions League and Europa League clubs into a distinct bowl, with a pre-draw to set their home or away status and ties spread across the weeks of 15 and 22 September.
  • Wolves have reportedly rejected a £50m Newcastle bid for Strand Larsen, according to coverage around the tie.