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JUST nine Championship clubs will appear in the second round of the Carabao Cup after an unprecedented week of upsets and giant killings.
Of the 14 second tier teams to face lower league sides, only two made it through – anew record that made headlines across the country.
For the EFL, the old adage that all publicity is good publicity does not exactly ring true in this case. With many Premier League managers using it to blood Under-23s and others openly bemoaning an unwelcome drain on tired legs, it’s flagship competition faces an annu...

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