# West Ham United Carabao Cup campaign

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/west-ham-united-carabao-cup-campaign
> Updated: 2026-09-15T21:56:18.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 5.

West Ham United’s Carabao Cup campaign ended in the third round following a 3-2 defeat to Fulham at the London Stadium. The match featured multiple lead changes, with Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz opening the scoring. West Ham equalized twice before halftime through Morato and Pablo Felipe. While Pablo’s goal ended a 21-game scoring drought for the 22-year-old winger, he expressed anxiety regarding his performance and disappointment over the team’s exit.

Fulham secured the victory in the 78th minute when substitute Oscar Bobb scored his first goal for the club. Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa praised his young squad’s talent and tactical improvements but criticized the team’s defensive performance, questioning how they conceded two goals while appearing to be in control. 

Following the match, club insiders addressed speculation regarding Edvin Austbø’s absence from the squad. While fans questioned if the omission stemmed from internal friction or player comments, the club stated that head coach Nuno Espírito Santo’s decision was “purely tactical” and that there were no injury or disciplinary issues involving the Norwegian winger.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Fulham defeat West Ham 3-2 to advance in EFL Cup

Oscar Bobb scored a 78th-minute winner as Fulham defeated West Ham United 3-2 in the EFL Cup, advancing to the fourth round despite defensive concerns raised by manager Alvaro Arbeloa.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fulham-defeat-west-ham-3-2-to-advance-in-efl-cup

### 2026-09-15: Fulham eliminates West Ham as Liverpool and Arsenal advance in Carabao Cup

Fulham defeated West Ham 3-2 to advance in the Carabao Cup, while Liverpool and Arsenal also secured victories to move forward in the competition.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fulham-eliminates-west-ham-as-liverpool-and-arsenal-advance-in-carabao-cup

### 2026-09-15: West Ham United players feature in Carabao Cup loss to Fulham

Pablo Felipe scored his first goal for West Ham United in a Carabao Cup loss to Fulham, while club insiders dismissed rumors regarding Edvin Austbø’s tactical omission from the squad.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-ham-united-players-feature-in-carabao-cup-loss-to-fulham

### 2026-09-13: Fulham defeats West Ham 3-2 in Carabao Cup third round

Fulham defeated West Ham United 3-2 in the Carabao Cup third round, with Oscar Bobb scoring a decisive late winner to secure advancement to the fourth round.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-ham-united-and-fulham-to-face-off-in-carabao-cup

### 2026-08-25: West Ham United beat Southampton 4-1 in Carabao Cup

West Ham United defeated Southampton 4-1 in the Carabao Cup, highlighted by two goals from 19-year-old Joshua Ajala in his first full senior start.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-ham-beat-southampton-4-1-in-carabao-cup

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