Tottenham Hotspur will host Charlton Athletic in the second round of the Carabao Cup during the week commencing August 24, according to official club announcements. The fixture pits Ange Postecoglou’s side against Championship opposition at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after Spurs entered this stage of the competition due to finishing outside of European qualification places last season.
Carabao Cup Second Round Details and Opponent Context
Spurs secured a favorable home tie against a Charlton Athletic squad that finished 19th in the EFL Championship last season under manager Nathan Jones, according to reporting from Cartilage Free Captain. The Addicks struggled for goals during the previous campaign, with midfielder Sonny Carey leading the team’s scoring charts with just eight goals, as detailed by Cartilage Free Captain.
The fixture marks the first competitive meeting between the two clubs since January 2011, according to Tottenham Hotspur. In that FA Cup third-round encounter, Spurs recorded a 3-0 victory at White Hart Lane courtesy of an Andros Townsend strike and a Jermain Defoe double, as noted by Tottenham Hotspur.
Broader Second Round Fixtures
Among the ties announced by BBC Sport, Nottingham Forest will face Leeds United in a rare matchup featuring two Premier League clubs in this early phase.
Exact dates and television broadcast selections for the fixtures during the week of August 24 remain subject to confirmation, with ticketing details to be released by individual clubs in due course, according to Tottenham Hotspur.
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