Fulham have been drawn against Premier League newcomers Middlesbrough in the second round of the EFL Cup.
The Whites repelled a late fightback from Leyton Orient to book their place in the draw last night – with Cauley Woodrow’s brace helping Slavisa Jokanovic’s side past the League Two outfit at Brisbane Road. Their reward for that 3-2 victory is a home tie against Aitor Karanka’s men, which will take place during the week commencing Monday August 22.
Middlesbrough, who kick off their Premier League campaign against Stoke City at the Riverside on Saturday, earned automatic promotion from the Championship last season, finishing second on 89 points and narrowly pipping Brighton and Hove Albion for the final automatic spot. The Whites earned a goalless draw at the Riverside under Kit Symons last season, but were comfortably beaten 2-0 by Boro at Craven Cottage in the return fixture.
FULL EFL CUP SECOND ROUND DRAW
Queens Park Rangers v Rochdale
Scunthorpe United v Cardiff City/Bristol City
Watford v Gillingham
Peterborough United v Swansea City
Everton v Yeovil Town
Millwall v Nottingham Forest
Sunderland v Shrewsbury Town
Luton Town v Leeds United
Chelsea v Bristol Rovers/Bristol City
Burton Albion v Liverpool
Blackburn Rovers v Crewe Alexandra
Accrington Stanley v Burnley
Crystal Palace v Blackpool
Morecambe v AFC Bournemouth
Preston North End v Oldham Athletic
Oxford United v Brighton & Hove Albion
Reading v Milton Keynes Dons
Fulham v Middlesbrough
Newcastle United v Cheltenham Town
Exeter City v Hull City
Derby County v Carlisle United
Northampton Town v West Bromwich Albion
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cambridge United
Stevenage v Stoke City
Norwich City v Coventry City
Ties to be played during the week commencing 22nd August.
