<P> A total of 50 clubs played in the second round : 15 that entered in this round and the 35 winners from the first round . The 15 clubs entering this round were the 13 clubs from the 2017 -- 18 Premier League not involved in any European competition , plus two clubs from the EFL Championship . The two clubs from the Championship are the two clubs that finished 18th and 19th in the 2016 -- 17 Premier League . The draw for the second round was held on 10 August 2017 </P>
<P> A total of 50 clubs played in the second round : 15 that entered in this round and the 35 winners from the first round . The 15 clubs entering this round were the 13 clubs from the 2017 -- 18 Premier League not involved in any European competition , plus two clubs from the EFL Championship . The two clubs from the Championship are the two clubs that finished 18th and 19th in the 2016 -- 17 Premier League . The draw for the second round was held on 10 August 2017 </P>
when is the draw for the 2nd round of the league cup
when is the draw for the 2nd round of the league cup
10 August 2017
10 August 2017