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Topics:Â Carabao Cup, Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League
Topics:Â Carabao Cup, Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League
The draw for the third-round of the Carabao Cup has taken place with the Premier League's heavyweights entering the competition.
On Wednesday Chelsea and Everton edged past AFC Wimbledon and Doncaster to make it to the Carabao Cup third round, while Blackburn won 8-0 away at Harrogate.
Meanwhile, Tuesday's action saw Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham crash out, while there were nervy nights for Premier League trio Crystal Palace, Brentford and Luton.
Holders Manchester United and fellow Champions League outfits Arsenal, Manchester City and Newcastle were all in the hat for the third round draw, alongside West Ham, Brighton and Aston Villa, and their inclusions made for some tasty ties.
Here is a recap of Wednesday's draw.
Lincoln rewarded with a trip to West Ham
The draw in full
First teams out of the hat
Salford take on Premier League opposition
It's a heavyweight clash between Man City and Newcastle
That's all from us tonight
Thanks for joining us for tonight's Carabao Cup third round draw live blog.
Manchester City's encounter with Newcastle is undoubtedly one of the ties of the round, while Chelsea against Brighton could be one to watch.
And keep an eye out on Lincoln's game against West Ham and Salford match up with Burnley. There could be an upset on the cards.
Have a good night.
Salford vs Burnley
Salford take on Burnley, with Gary Neville potentially on co-commentary for his beloved Ammies.
Salford beat Leeds United on penalties in the second round of the competition, and Neville was in the gantry to call the action. Read more on SPORTbible.
Here is the draw in full, with the ties set to take place on the week of September 25.
Ipswich vs Wolves
Exeter v Luton
Aston Villa vs Everton
Man Utd vs Crystal Palace
Port Vale vs Sutton
Bradford vs Middlesbrough
Bournemouth vs Stoke
Lincoln vs West Ham
Brentford vs Arsenal
Chelsea vs Brighton
Salford City vs Burnley
Fulham vs Norwich
Blackburn vs Cardiff
Liverpool vs Leicester
Newcastle vs Man City
Mansfield vs Peterborough
A few others of note
Arsenal will travel to the Gtech Community Stadium to face Brentford in an all-Premier League tie.
Meanwhile, Liverpool face former Championship side Leicester, in what could be a tricky game for Jurgen Klopp's men.
Let's recap that draw...
The main talking point from the draw is a heavyweight tie between Newcastle and Manchester City, two of the favourites to win the tournament.
Chelsea against Brighton should be an interesting proposition given the recent history between the two teams, while there could be a giant killing on the horizon as Lincoln welcome West Ham and Salford take on Burnley.
Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City
Liverpool vs Leicester City
Newcastle vs Manchester City
Mansfield vs Peterborough
Brentford vs Arsenal
Chelsea vs Brighton
Salford vs Burnley
Fulham vs Norwich
Port Vale vs Sutton United
Bradford vs Middlesbrough
Bournemouth vs Stoke
Lincoln vs West Ham
And we're off...
Ipswich Town vs Wolves
Exeter vs Luton Town
Aston Villa vs Everton
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
About to get underway... I promise
As mentioned Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore and ex-Lioness Izzy Christiansen are doing the honours.
Here we go!
The draw is about to get underway.
Here are the ball numbers... (Cont.)
17 Mansfield Town
18 Middlesbrough
19 Norwich City
20 Newcastle United
21 Peterborough United
22 Port Vale
23 Salford City
24 Stoke City
25 Sutton United
26 West Ham United
27 Wolverhampton Wanderers
28 Chelsea
29 Everton
30 Blackburn Rovers
31 Burnley
32 Lincoln City
Here are the ball numbers...
1 AFC Bournemouth
2 Arsenal
3 Aston Villa
4 Bradford City
5 Brentford
6 Brighton and Hove Albion
7 Cardiff City
8 Crystal Palace
9 Exeter City
10 Fulham
11 Ipswich Town
12 Leicester City
13 Liverpool
14 Luton Town
15 Manchester City
16 Manchester United
While we wait for the draw to kick off...
Have a read of why Chelsea fans believe Mauricio Pochettino opted to start Marc Cucurella against Wimbledon, despite the Spaniard being on the cusp of a Manchester United move.
When will the draw take place?
The draw is set to take place tonight from around 10:15pm.
Sky Sports viewers will be able to watch it live after Everton's clash with Doncaster.
Presenter Emma Saunders will host the draw alongside former Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore and ex-Lioness Izzy Christiansen.
A bit of fun before the draw
SPORTbible had a crack at it's own Carabao Cup draw ahead of tonight. Click here to see how your team fared.
DISCLAIMER: Manchester United and Liverpool fans should look away now...
Chelsea, Everton make it to 3rd round
We now have all the teams in the hat for the 3rd round of the Carabao Cup confirmed.
Blackburn won 8-0 away at Harrogate, the first time the Championship club have scored eight since the Sixties.
Everton edged past Doncaster 2-1, while Chelsea came from a goal behind to beat AFC Wimbledon 2-1.
Burnley beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 in an all Premier League tie, while Lincoln won against top tier Sheffield United on penalties.
Hello and Welcome
Follow SPORTbible's updates of the Carabao Cup third round draw, as holders Manchester United and fellow Premier League heavyweights Arsenal, Manchester City and Newcastle all enter the competition.
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