The European teams have now entered this year’s Carabao Cup as the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal have discovered their opponents following the third-round draw. There are just 32 teams remaining but plenty of the Premier League giants have been handed difficult ties as they look to usurp Erik ten Hag’s side, who won the cup last year at Wembley against Newcastle.
United will begin their defence at home to Crystal Palace, having been drawn against Premier League opposition – as were Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Newcastle and Brighton – with some of those teams set to face each other.
Mikel Arteta’s side will face a tricky trip to Brentford in their first match of the competition, having faced some difficult encounters in west London since Thomas Frank’s side were promoted to the top division.
Meanwhile, Manchester City will travel to St James’ Park to face Newcastle in possibly the round’s most mouthwatering tie. Pep Guardiola has been a serial winner of this competition but his side have been handed a tough start.
Chelsea will meet foes Brighton at Stamford Bridge, having pinched Moises Caicedo from the Seagulls in the latest of their acquisitions, while the only other all-Premier League tie sees Everton travel to Aston Villa – with matches taking place the week commencing September 25.
For full details of the third round draw, Express Sport has you covered as you can keep up to date below.
Draw in full
Ipswich vs Wolves
Exeter vs Luton
Aston Villa vs Everton
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Port Vale vs Sutton United
Bradford vs Middlesbrough
Bournemouth vs Stoke
Lincoln vs West Ham
Brentford vs Arsenal
Chelsea vs Brighton
Salford vs Burnley
Fulham vs Norwich
Blackburn vs Cardiff
Liverpool vs Leicester
Newcastle vs Manchester City
Mansfield vs Peterborough
