The Carabao Cup: Follow all of the action in our live blog

We've got six big clashes to report on..

The Carabao Cup is back and we've got six key clashes to feast our eyes on.

With five all Premier League matches, a huge amount of top-flight teams take to the stage this evening under the lights.

Ruud van Nistelrooy takes the reigns for the first time as interim manager of Manchester United with Steve Cooper's Leicester City the visitors.

Arne Slot will be wanting to claim his first trophy as Liverpool manager down the line, but faces a tough hurdle of overcoming Brighton tonight at the Amex.

Unai Emery is in the same boat, but a resurgent Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace are the visitors following a huge victory over Spurs at the weekend.

Ange Postecoglou's side need a performance following that disappointing defeat, however face the prospect of Pep Guardiola's Man City - a tough, tough fixture.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal face the only Championship side left in the tournament in Paul Heckingbottom's Preston North End, who sit 16th in the second tier.

Eddie Howe's Newcastle United host Enzo Mareca's Chelsea as the two gear up for their second clash in just four days.