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West Ham United vrs Fulham
League Cup Round 03 26/27 at London Stadium
Tuesday 15th September 2026 KO: 19:45
Referee:
Gavin Ward (Surrey)
Live on Sky Sports+
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Fulham will face familiar opponents West Ham United when they visit London Stadium on Tuesday, for a showdown in the third round of the EFL Cup.
The Cottagers are hoping to build on their draw last time out while The Irons are looking for a fifth consecutive win in midweek.
Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa has endured a difficult start to life as Fulham manager, collecting just a single point in the Premier League to date.
However, that point was earned in their most recent outing, and the Spanish boss' only previous victory this term came in this competition's second round.
Arbeloa's side held Liverpool to a 0-0 draw at Anfield on Saturday, and could have walked away with a commendable win had Reds centre-back Jeremy Jacquet not made a crucial goal-line clearance.
Despite failing to score, that performance will give the team some hope, alongside their comfortable 3-0 triumph over AFC Wimbledon last time out in the EFL Cup.
That being said, Fulham's goalless draw on Merseyside means the visitors have yet to find the back of the net on the road this season, a fact that will weigh on the minds of those travelling to the London Stadium in midweek.
Nuno Espirito Santo's West Ham may have been relegated from the Premier League last season, but they come into this clash in excellent form, and will be confident up against their capital rivals.
The Irons thrashed Wrexham 6-0 on Friday, a fourth victory in a row that has the club sat at the top of the Championship table, bolstering fans' expectations of an immediate bounce back to the top flight.
Nuno's side will be optimistic about translating that league success into the EFL Cup, especially considering they have scored an impressive 16 goals across their last four outings.
In the cup's second round, West Ham thoroughly beat Southampton 4-1 at St Mary's on August 25, courtesy of a brace from 19-year-old Joshua Ajala, as well as late sealers from Taty Castellanos and talisman Jarrod Bowen.
Led by the latter, Tuesday's hosts will be excited by the prospect of facing Premier League opposition once again, buoyed by the fact they are undefeated since their last EFL Cup clash and have been on the losing side just once so far in 2026-27.
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Source Anthony Nolan at SportsMole