Tuesday night belongs to the cups and midweek league action. The standout tie is Liverpool versus Tottenham in the Carabao Cup third round at Anfield. Liverpool remain unbeaten this season while Spurs are still searching for their first Premier League goal and sit near the bottom. A place in the last 16 is at stake.
In Spain, Real Madrid travel to Elche looking to stay close to Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Kylian Mbappรฉ and Vinรญcius Jรบnior will be expected to shine against a side struggling near the bottom.
Other notable games include Ipswich against Arsenal in the League Cup and Ajax at home to Willem II. The midweek programme offers plenty of interest before the next Premier League round.
These fixtures will give managers a chance to rotate while still competing for silverware.