This column looks at the results of the fixtures played this midweek (Tuesday unless stated) in the Carabao Cup and the Football League. Those teams marked with a * have player(s) out on loan.
Carabao Cup:
Ashley Westwood played the first 78 mins for Burnley in their 4-1 home win against Rochdale – they host Tottenham Hotspur in Round 4.
Nick Powell played the first 74 mins and scored for Stoke City in their 3-1 win at Watford – they host Brentford in Round 4.
League 1:
Rio Adebisi, Josh Lundstram and Callum Ainley (84 mins) all started for Crewe Alexandra in their 3-1 home defeat against Morecambe. Oli Finney (6 mins) was a used sub while Luke Offord and Billy Sass-Davies were both unused subs, all for the visitors.
Charlie Kirk was an unused sub for Charlton Athletic in their 1-1 draw at Gillingham.
George Cooper was not involved for Plymouth Argyle in their 2-2 draw at Portsmouth.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 4 | Plymouth | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | Wycombe* | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 14 |
| 10 | Burton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 13 | Sheff Wed | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 21 | Charlton | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 5 |
| 23 | Crewe* | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 5 |
