BBC Radio Merseyside live coverage of Everton v Wolves: Phil Munns, Chris Coughlin and Alan Stubbs for League Cup tie
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Everton v Wolves in the English League Cup will be covered live on BBC Radio Merseyside on Wednesday 16 September 2026, with Phil Munns presenting, Chris Coughlin on main commentary duty and former Everton defender Alan Stubbs providing co-commentary. The third-round tie is scheduled to kick off at 7.45pm UK time at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, and the game was moved to this date after a short-notice rearrangement confirmed by BBC Sport and Wolves’ club website.[11][14][16]
For supporters in Britain, the key broadcast detail is that this fixture is being carried on BBC Radio Merseyside rather than a television channel in the information provided here, while wider match listings also show the game being available on Sky Sports+ in the UK. That means radio listeners in Merseyside will be able to follow the action with a local station team, while TV and streaming viewers have an alternative route through Sky’s sports coverage.[5][20]
Phil Munns is a familiar voice to listeners of BBC local sport coverage in the North West, where his presenting work has long centred on regional football coverage. Chris Coughlin will lead the match commentary, bringing the pace and detail expected of a live radio broadcast, while Alan Stubbs adds the perspective of a former Everton centre-half who made well over 100 appearances for the club and later moved into coaching and punditry. His background should make him a particularly relevant voice for an Everton cup night at a stadium he knows well.
Everton and Wolves enter the competition at a stage where the tie has plenty of appeal, not least because both clubs are used to knockout pressure and there is genuine value in a good cup run. The match is listed as a Carabao Cup Round 3 or third-round fixture across the available sources, and the venue is consistently given as Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool.[3][10][17]
From a practical viewing point of view, the most useful detail for British audiences is simple: if you want live audio coverage, tune into BBC Radio Merseyside; if you are looking for televised coverage, the listings indicate Sky Sports+ carries the game in Great Britain. With a 7.45pm start, it is set up as a prime midweek cup tie with a strong local feel and a familiar commentary team for Everton followers.[5][20]
More information on the competition can be found via the EFL Cup competition structure.
Article generated: 14 September 2026, 19:45 GMT