League Cup third-round draw: Tottenham to host rivals Arsenal

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Image caption, The eight Premier League sides involved in Europe this season enter the League Cup in round three

Tottenham will face north London rivals Arsenal in the League Cup third round.

Holders Chelsea begin their defence of the trophy with a trip to League One Walsall.

Elsewhere, Manchester United will play at home against Ipswich Town.

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Image caption, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and John Terry after winning the League Cup at Wembley Stadium last season

Aston Villa will look forward to taking on local rivals Birmingham City.

Matches will be played in the week beginning 21 September.

League Cup third-round fixtures

Middlesbrough v Wolves

Norwich City v West Brom

Hull City v Swansea

Leicester City v West Ham

Aston Villa v Birmingham

Tottenham v Arsenal

Manchester United v Ipswich Town

Liverpool v Carlisle United

Crystal Palace v Charlton Athletic

Fulham v Stoke City

Sunderland v Manchester City

Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday

Reading v Barnsley or Everton

Preston v Bournemouth

Walsall v Chelsea

Milton Keynes Dons v Southampton