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Carabao Cup draw: Newcastle face Man City as United host Crystal Palace

Treble-winners Manchester City will travel to Newcastle while holders Manchester United will play against Crystal Palace in the third round of the Carabao Cup.

The pairings were among the pick of the ties as the sides that qualified for Europe this season entered the competition for Wednesday’s draw.

Record nine-time winners Liverpool were handed a home tie against Championship Leicester and Arsenal will face Brentford.

The Premier League’s bottom side Everton, who needed two late goals to see off League Two Doncaster, were given an away tie at Aston Villa.

Chelsea, who came from behind to beat AFC Wimbledon, will face Brighton, while Salford, who beat Leeds on penalties, will host Burnley.

Fulham, who saw off Tottenham, will host Norwich while fellow top-flight sides Wolves, Luton and West Ham will travel to Ipswich, Exeter and Lincoln, respectively.

READ ALSO: Southampton knock Man City out of Carabao Cup

Sutton, the lowest-ranked side left in the competition, were drawn away at Port Vale.

The third-round ties are due to be played the week beginning Monday September 25, 2023.

See the Carabao Cup third-round draw below:

Ipswich Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Exeter City vs Luton Town

Aston Villa vs Everton

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

Port Vale vs Sutton United

Bradford City vs Middlesbrough

Bournemouth vs Stoke City

Lincoln City vs West Ham

Brentford vs Arsenal

Chelsea vs Brighton

Salford City vs Burnley

Fulham vs Norwich City

Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City

Liverpool vs Leicester City

Newcastle United vs Manchester City

Mansfield Town vs Peterborough United

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