Round of 16 Proper - Wed 2nd September - buildups

[freeriderau]

One legged tie
Sheets due 2000hrs GMT Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Everton vs Aston Villa
Manchester United vs West Ham
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Brighton vs Newcastle United
Coventry City vs Sunderland
Boston United vs Brentford
Fulham vs Liverpool

[Ian McNamara]

Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

After a bad league season we now have the last 16 in the cup. The Wolves board are threatening to go in a new direction this season and McNamara's job is under threat. He's been told relegation is not an option although if relegation is to happpen success must happen in the cup. McNamara has been told that his management style is concerning the board and he's thinking about making changes.