Everton, Merseyside – Na today be the day wey Everton go take their first step for the Carabao Cup wey dem go host Mansfield at di brand new Hill Dickinson Stadium. Na so the story begin, as we dey prepare for dis Second Round match wey don get football fans dey buzzing like they don drink too much palm wine.
Despite wetin pipo dey talk about how dem dey manage their squad, manager David Moyes don gather him troops ready to take on di Stags wey dey try make noise for League One. Everton just come off di glory of beating Brighton last weekend, and dem wan ride dat wave to cruise further in dis cup competition.
Mansfield self no be say dem be small pikin, as dem don dey play ball well-well too. Dem dey sit at ninth for dem league, but how dem go fare against dem big boys today go show whether dem fit compete for real or dem go just dey follow like side chick.
Na 52,769 people go fit watch di match live for di new stadium wey dem just unveil, but as di ticket don sell out finish, some of dem go just dey watch from dem fridge as dem dey pop beer and chin-chin. Weather suppose dey nice, 64°F with small chance of rain. Na good day to show skill no be wahala.
Di match dey kick-off for 7:45 PM BST, and fans fit catch di action live for Sky Sports+. E go no be small drama, as we fit expect to see Jorgen Strand Larsen wey don score twice for Wolves match and Jack Grealish – wey dey shine like diamond. If dem fit create as much chance as wey dis match dey promise, we fit dey see goals wey go make person wey dey chop pepper soup join party.
As for di rest of di fixtures, Brentford don already send Bournemouth home packing, and Wolves self don flex dem muscles as dem beat West Ham. Na so di cup dey go, with only 11 Premier League clubs wey still dey part of di action.
Di draw for di third round go happen live after di Grimsby Town and Manchester United match later. We dey expect plenty gists and drama as di matches dey unfold.
So, get your popcorn ready, because tonight na football night! Whether Everton fit maintain their winning run or dem go comot for di cup before dem reach di big dance, we dey ready to see wetin go happen. Na so we go dey gather round for di twittersphere, wahala plenty as usual.
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