Carling Cup third round draw – Tottenham Hotspur face Arsenal
The draw for the Carling Cup third round has thrown up a North London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.
The tie will take place at White Hart Lane, whilst elsewhere, holders Manchester United travel to Scunthorpe United.
Last season’s beaten finalists Aston Villa face Blackburn Rovers in a repeat of last season’s semi-final, while Chelsea host Newcastle United.
The lowest ranked side left in the competition, League Two’s Northampton Town, have been rewarded for beating Reading in the second round with a dream trip to Anfield to face Liverpool.
Carling Cup third round draw in full:
Brentford v Everton
Portsmouth v Leicester City
Stoke City v Fulham
Chelsea v Newcastle United
Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Millwall v Ipswich Town
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Notts County
Burnley v Bolton Wanderers
Birmingham City v Milton Keynes Dons
Liverpool v Northampton Town
Scunthorpe United v Manchester United
West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City
Sunderland v West Ham United
Peterborough United v Swansea City
Wigan Athletic v Preston North End
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