Holders United face Crewe in third round

League One side Crewe's rewarded for beating Wigan last week is a home tie against Manchester United in the third round of the…

League One side Crewe's rewarded for beating Wigan last week is a home tie against Manchester United in the third round of the Carling Cup.

Dario Gradi's side beat Premiership visitors Wigan 2-0 to progress in midweek and have been handed a money-spinning clash with the Red Devils.

Martin O'Neill will return to Leicester for the first time after his current club, Aston Villa, were handed in a midlands derby at the Walkers Stadium.

Managerless West Brom will welcome Arsenal to The Hawthorns having overcome Cheltenham last week.

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Giantkillers Wycombe and Doncaster, who beat Fulham and Derby respectively in the second round, were unluckily drawn together.

All-Premiership ties include Newcastle against Portsmouth, Liverpool versus Reading and Blackburn against champions Chelsea.

Tottenham face a trip to face MK Dons while Chesterfield, conquerors of Manchester City, host West Ham.
Luton manager Mike Newell returns to former club Everton when the sides meet at Goodison Park next month.

Third Round Draw
Wycombe v Doncaster
Sheffield United v Birmingham
Leicester v Aston Villa
Watford v Hull
Leeds v Southend
Chesterfield v West Ham
Notts County v Southampton
Newcastle v Portsmouth
Charlton v Bolton
Liverpool v Reading
West Brom v Arsenal
Port Vale v Norwich
Everton v Luton
MK Dons v Tottenham
Crewe v Manchester United
Blackburn v Chelsea

• Matches to be played week beginning October 23rd.