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Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Manchester United, Arsenal and more discover third round fate

Lawrence Ostlere
·2 min read

Defending champions Manchester United enter the Carabao Cup as it reaches the third round with the other English teams partaking in European competition this year also kicking off their league cup campaigns.

Manchester City, Arsenal, Newcastle, Liverpool, Brighton and Aston Villa will therefore join last year’s winners in the draw for the third round which is to take place at the conclusion of Doncaster Rovers’ clash with Everton.

Erik ten Hag’s side secured their first trophy under the Dutchman by beating Newcastle at Wembley in February and they will be hoping for a favourable draw in their first match of the tournament as they look to regain the trophy.

There have already been a few shock results in this year’s competition with Leeds United being dumped out of the tournament by Salford City and Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs losing to Fulham in the second round:

Follow all the updates from the Carabao Cup third round draw right here:

Carabao Cup third round draw

  • The draw for the Carabao Cup third round will take place at the conclusion of Doncaster Rovers vs Everton

  • Premier League teams involved in European competition enter the draw at this stage

  • Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and more will discover their third round opponents

Carabao Cup third round draw

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Defending champions Manchester United are among the sides to enter the Carabao Cup as it reaches the third round. Erik ten Hag’s side secured their first trophy under the Dutchman by beating Newcastle at Wembley in February and are hoping to repeat that performance this season too.

Most Premier League’s clubs were involved in second round ties but now those who will be featuring in European competition this year will enter the draw.

Having had an extra round off Manchester City, Arsenal, Newcastle, Liverpool, Brighton and Aston Villa will all find out their third round opponents tonight.

The draw is scheduled to take place at the conclusion of Doncaster Rovers’ match against Everton which is expected to be between 9.45pm and 10.15pm.