To date, the Carabao Cup has given us some cracking stories, including West Ham’s remarkable comeback win at Spurs; the dream debut of Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah, scoring 15 seconds after coming on, and then grabbing an extra-time winner over Norwich; Bristol City’s inspirational giant-killing exploits against Crystal Palace and Manchester United; and Wolves’ clean sheet against Manchester City, which looks more impressive every week.
As we close in on the business end of the tournament, managers will field ever-stronger teams, but there may well be a chance to see one or two stars of tomorrow, as sides seek the right blend of youth and experience. It should be another round of riveting, pulsating football under the floodlights.
To celebrate what’s already been a sensational tournament, check out these impressive stats (and then impress your mates by pretending you did the research yourself)…