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Middlesbrough to Plymouth, 7 to 10 August: the Cup Starts First
Four Carabao Cup Round One ties lead English football's live schedule before the Premier League's 21 August start.
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SOUTHAMPTON
EFL Faces Spygate II: How Will Southampton Be Punished for Alleged Middlesbrough Breach?
Southampton face an EFL investigation after an analyst was allegedly caught filming Middlesbrough training ahead of their play-off semi-final.