Carabao Cup draw recap: Liverpool to face PL opposition in third round, Barrow drawn against Chelsea
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Topics: Carabao Cup, EFL Cup, Football, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City, Tottenham Hotspur
The draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup took place on Wednesday evening with the biggest clubs in the Premier League entering the competition.
Holders Liverpool were drawn against West Ham while Premier League champions Manchester City were picked to face Watford.
Manchester United and Arsenal both secured home ties in the third round, while Chelsea were drawn against League Two side Barrow.
Check out the full draw below.
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Third round draw in full
So, we've certainly got some exciting games to look forward to, including three all Premier League ties and a couple of London derbies to boot.
Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City will be happy to have secured home fixtures, while there were two dream ties for two League Two sides - with AFC Wimbledon taking on Newcastle and Barrow facing Chelsea.
That's all from me - have a great evening!
The third round games will be staggered across two midweeks in September due to the new expanded format of the Champions League and Europa League this season.
The first week that will host third round ties begins on September 16 and the second on September 23.
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So, here's a round-up of the third round draw - which included three all Premier League ties and a dream match for League Two club Barrow.
Liverpool vs West Ham United
Manchester City vs Watford
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Manchester United vs Barnsley
Wycombe Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Coventry City vs Tottenham
Walsall vs Leicester City
Brentford vs Leyton Orient
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Preston North End vs Fulham
Everton vs Southampton
QPR vs Crystal Palace
Stoke City vs Fleetwood Town
Brighton vs Wolves
AFC Wimbledon vs Newcastle United
Chelsea vs Barrow
Chelsea vs Barrow
AFC Wimbledon vs Newcastle United
Brighton vs Wolves
Stoke City vs Fleetwood Town
QPR vs Crystal Palace
Everton vs Southampton
Preston North End vs Fulham
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Brentford vs Leyton Orient
Walsall vs Leicester
Coventry City vs Tottenham
Wycombe Wanderers vs Aston Villa
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Manchester United vs Barnsley
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Arsenal vs Bolton
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Man City vs Watford
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Liverpool vs West Ham
Mark Chapman is hosting the draw, with former QPR, Newcastle and Spurs striker Les Ferdinand and ex-Nottingham Forest and Tottenham defender Michael Dawson tasked with selecting the third round ties.
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