Carabao Cup second round draw simulator: Everton and Newcastle handed tough ties as PL clubs enter competition

We have simulated Wednesday's Carabao Cup second-round draw, and it's produced some exciting ties.

The likes of Blackburn Rovers, who beat Stockport County 6-1, Norwich City and Stoke City booked their spot in the next round of the competition on Tuesday.

Leeds United face Middlesbrough at Elland Road for a spot in the next round in the pick of tonight's clashes.

The second-round draw will take place after tonight's games, with the 13 Premier League clubs that are not competing in Europe this season entering the hat - alongside Burnley and Luton Town.

The other seven Premier League sides with European commitments will join the competition in the third round.

Ahead of the draw, which will be hosted live on Sky Sports at approximately 10:15pm (UK time), we decided to simulate our own draw. Check it out below:

South section:

Bournemouth vs. Millwall

AFC Wimbledon vs. Leyton Orient

Birmingham City vs. Oxford United

Brentford vs. Queens Park Rangers

Brighton vs. Southampton

Cardiff City vs. West Ham United

Colchester United vs. Luton Town

Coventry City vs. Swansea City

Crawley Town vs. Wycombe Wanderers

Crystal Palace vs. Watford

Fulham vs. Plymouth Argyle or Cheltenham Town

Ipswich Town vs. Norwich City

Liverpool are the Carabao Cup holders following last season's victory over Chelsea. Image: Getty

North section:

Barnsley vs. Preston North End

Barrow vs. Leicester City

Blackburn Rovers vs. Hull City or Sheffield Wednesday

Bolton Wanderers vs. Leeds United or Middlesbrough

Burnley vs. Everton

Derby County vs. Huddersfield Town

Doncaster Rovers vs. Rotherham United

Nottingham Forest vs. Tranmere Rovers

Fleetwood Town vs. Shrewsbury Town

Grimsby Town vs. Stoke City

Harrogate Town vs. Sheffield United

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Newcastle United

Cardiff hosting West Ham, Brighton meeting Southampton and Ipswich entertaining local rivals Norwich are among the highlight fixtures of the South section of our simulation.

As for the North section, Everton and Newcastle face tricky trips to Turf Moor and Molineux respectively.

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