Carabao Cup third round draw took place on Wednesday evening with the Premier League big boys entering the party.
Each of the top-flight’s European contingent earned a bye into the third round, but are now set to start their journeys. Arsenal were the first Premier League side to come out of the draw and were handed a trip to Port Vale.
Fellow Champions League side Chelsea will also be away and will take on Lincoln. Tottenham were the first European team to be drawn at home and have been handed a clash with Doncaster Rovers.
Huddersfield Town have already downed Leicester and Sunderland – and face an even bigger task this time around with Manchester City their next opponents in Yorkshire.
Reigning champions Newcastle United will kick off the defence of their crown against Bradford City at St James’ Park.
Meanwhile, last season finalists Liverpool host recently relegated Southampton at Anfield. The Reds lost out to Newcastle at Wembley last season so will be aiming to go one better this time around.
Manchester United missed out of the draw after they slumped to an embarrassing penalty shootout defeat to Grimsby Town. The League Two side’s reward for their win against the Red Devils was a draw against Championship crisis club Sheffield Wednesday.
Charles Vernam of Grimsby Town celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Grimsby Town and Manchester United. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
The Owls’ second-tier rivals Wrexham have enjoyed a historic run to the third round and have been handed a relatively kind draw in the form of League One side Reading. Another standout match from the draw pits together London rivals Crystal Palace and Millwall at Selhurst Park.
Ties will take place across the weeks commencing the 15 and 22 September.
Carabao Cup third round draw in full:
Port Vale v Arsenal
Swansea v Nottingham Forest
Lincoln City v Chelsea
Tottenham v Doncaster
Brentford v Aston Villa
Huddersfield Town v Manchester City
Liverpool v Southampton
Newcastle v Bradford City
Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town
Wolves v Everton
Crystal Palace v Millwall
Burnley v Cardiff City
Wrexham v Reading
Wigan v Wycombe
Barnsley v Brighton
Fulham v Cambridge
