Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal and more learn third-round fixtures
Follow the Carabao Cup third-round draw live following the conclusion of the second-round fixtures
Manchester City will face Chelsea in the third round of the Carabao Cup, as the draw threw up a number of all-Premier League ties. Manchester United host Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest take on Tottenham and Arsenal play Brighton in some of the other picks of the third round.
Holders Liverpool were drawn against Derby , Everton travel to Bournemouth while Leeds were paired with Wolves. Crawley Town’s reward for knocking out Fulham was a trip to Burnley. Newcastle United, who beat Tranmere Rovers to reach the third round on Wednesday, will play Crystal Palace at St James’ Park. The third-round ties will take place across 8-10 November. Follow the Carabao Cup third-round draw, below:
Carabao Cup third round draw - live
Tonight’s draw of Manchester City vs Chelsea has set up the first potential meeting with Raheem Sterling and his former team.
City don’t play Chelsea in the Premier League until January, so this will be a first opportunity.
Carabao Cup third round draw - live
By the time the third round actually comes around, the draw is going to feel a long time ago.
That’s because the third-round ties will not be played until 8-10 November, due to the knock-on impact of the Qatar World Cup.
Carabao Cup third round draw - live
So some great ties in there, Manchester City vs Chelsea being the pick. It’s one of seven all-Premier League ties, with Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham and Manchester United vs Aston Villa also looking like good fixtures.
Carabao Cup third round draw - live
And that’s the draw!
Leicester City vs Newport County
Wolves vs Leeds
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham
West Ham vs Blackburn
Manchester United vs Aston Villa
Bournemouth vs Everton
Liverpool vs Derby County
Burnley vs Crawley
Bristol City vs Lincoln City
Manchester City vs Chelsea
Stevenage vs Charlton
MK Dons vs Morecambe
Newcastle vs Crystal Palace
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
Arsenal vs Brighton
Brentford vs Gillingham
Carabao Cup third round draw - live
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments