Carling Cup preview

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By James Dall   Last updated: 26th August 2008

Carling Cup preview
INDIVIDUAL MATCH STATS AND PREVIEWS
Bolton v Northampton
Burnley v Oldham
Cardiff v Milton Keynes Dons
Cheltenham v Stoke
Coventry v Newcastle
Crewe v Bristol City
Hartlepool v West Brom
Ipswich v Colchester
Leeds v Crystal Palace
Middlesbrough v Yeovil
Preston v Derby
QPR v Carlisle
Reading v Luton
Rotherham v Wolverhampton
Southampton v Birmingham
Swansea v Hull
Watford v Darlington
Wigan v Notts County

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Coventry City host Newcastle United, live on Sky Sports 2, in one of 18 Carling Cup round two contests on Tuesday evening.

The opening round of this season's competition conjured a number of surprises and, with Premier League sides now entering the fray, the second round promises to serve up further excitement.

The Magpies travel to the Ricoh Arena aware that progression to the third round would take them one step closer to lifting their first trophy since 1969.

League Two outfit Notts County face Wigan Athletic at the JJB Stadium eyeing back-to-back cup shocks after they stunned Championship outfit Doncaster in round one.

Cheltenham Town could fancy their chances against Premier League side Stoke City with Potters boss Tony Pulis likely to rest key personnel ahead of Saturday's trip to Middlesbrough.

Gareth Southgate's Boro tackle Yeovil Town aware they are likely to face a tough test after the Glovers saw off Championship club Charlton in the first round.

West Bromwich Albion head to Hartlepool United aiming for a pick-me-up following their second successive defeat in England's top flight over the weekend.

Bolton Wanderers manager Gary Megson intends to field as strong a side as possible when his side lock horns with Northampton Town after revealing the Carling Cup is one of his top priorities this term.

Hull City are the final Premier League side in action on Tuesday as Phil Brown's squad take on Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium looking to build on their fine start to the campaign.

Rotherham Unitedwill be eyeing another Carling Cup upset when they take on Wolverhampton Wanderers after they downed Sheffield Wednesday on penalties in the first round.

Among the remaining fixtures, League Two clubs Darlington and Luton Town take on Watford and Reading respectively, while there are two all-Championship encounters as Preston North End host Derby County and Birmingham City go head-to-head with Southampton.