Southampton to face West Ham in Carabao Cup second round | OneFootball

Southampton will face West Ham in the Carabao Cup second round in the week of 24 August, according to Sainstmarching.com. Tonda Eckert's side will be back in cup action soon.

The Saints earned their place with a 2-0 win at Colchester United on Saturday afternoon. Substitute Cyle Larin broke the deadlock with a header, then Romeo Akachukwu sealed it in stoppage time with his first senior Southampton goal.

It was not vintage, but a strong XI did the job against League Two opposition at the JobServe Community Stadium. Larin and Azaz also banked valuable minutes.

A cup run could offer respite from the Championship grind. The four-point deduction still needs chipping away once the league gets underway at Watford on Sunday.

After the first home game of the season, attention will switch to the tie. Eckert may shuffle the pack again. Team news, ticket details and a full preview will follow closer to the game.

Source: Sainstmarching.com

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