Leeds United will travel to Sheffield Wednesday in the Carabao Cup second round on Tuesday, August 26, it has been confirmed. The Yorkshire derby has been selected for Sky Sports coverage and will kick-off at 8pm.

The Owls, who have been dogged by financial problems in recent months, beat League One side Bolton Wanderers on penalties in the first round of the competition. The midweek win in Lancashire came just days after they suffered a heart-breaking late defeat to Leicester City.

The English Football League confirmed it was speaking to controversial Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri about potentially selling the club following a succession of late wage payments. The Thai businessman has failed to pay wages in full and on time for four of the last five months.

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