Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea land dream round-three fixtures as Liverpool dealt tough tie
THE Carabao Cup third-round draw has concluded – and there are some huge ties to look forward to.Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea all landed dream ties, with the Red Devils hosting Barnsley, while Bolton head to the Emirates and the Blues take on Barrow at Stamford Bridge.Holders Liverpool were dealt a tough Carabao Cup third-round clash against Premier League rivals West Ham, with Arne Slot’s men welcoming the Hammers to Anfield.FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below…When will the Carabao Cup third round ties take place?The third round fixtures are due to take place W/C September 16 and 23, with fixtures in the Champions League (W/C September 16) and Europa League (W/C September 23) also scheduled during this period.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedPick of the tiesThe standout fixtures of the third round have to be Barrow and AFC Wimbledon’s respective clashes with Chelsea and Newcastle United.The League Two outfits will be huge underdogs to dump out the Premier League duo.But stranger things have happened in football, so don’t rule out a couple of monumental upsets coming to fruition.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedThe draw in fullLiverpool vs West Ham Manchester City vs Watford Arsenal vs Bolton Manchester United vs Barnsley Wycombe Wanderers vs Aston Villa Coventry City vs Tottenham Hotspur Walsall vs Leicester City Brentford vs Leyton Orient Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday Preston vs Fulham Everton vs Southampton QPR vs Crystal Palace Stoke City vs Fleetwood Town Brighton vs Wolves AFC Wimbledon vs Newcastle Chelsea vs BarrowCopy linkCopiedChelsea vs BarrowLeague Two side Barrow have landed a historic tie against Chelsea.Copy linkCopiedAFC Wimbledon vs Newcastle UnitedLeague Two outfit AFC Wimbledon will face yet another Premier League side in the Magpies.Copy linkCopiedBrighton vs WolvesYet another all Premier League tie has been made.Copy linkCopiedStoke City vs Fleetwood TownCharlie Adam will return to the Potteries with his Fleetwood troops.Copy linkCopiedQPR vs Crystal PalaceYet another London derby.Copy linkCopiedEverton vs SouthamptonAnother all Premier League tie is in the books.Copy linkCopiedPreston vs FulhamFulham will travel to Deepdale to take on PrestonCopy linkCopiedBlackpool vs Sheffield WednesdayA tasty clash, thisCopy linkCopiedBrentford vs Leyton OrientA London derby has been finalised.Copy linkCopiedWalsall vs Leicester CityThe League two side have landed the 2015-16 Prem winners.Copy linkCopiedCoventry City vs Tottenham HotspurCoventry will will face Premier League opposition in Spurs in their third-round clash.Copy linkCopiedWycombe Wanderers vs Aston VillaWanderers will plat host to the Champions League outfit.Copy linkCopiedManchester United vs BarnsleyBarnsley, who knocked out Sheffield United, have landed a big trip to Od Trafford.Copy linkCopiedArsenal vs BoltonArsenal will welcome their former Premier League bogeyside to the Emirates.Copy linkCopiedManchester City vs WatfordThe Premier League champions will welcome Watford to the Etihad in their third-round clash.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool vs West HamThe holders will welcome their Premier League colleagues to Anfield in their third-round tie.Copy linkCopiedHere we go!The draw is underway.Credit: RexCopy linkCopiedWhen will the Carabao Cup third round ties take place?The third round fixtures are due to take place W/C September 16 and 23, with fixtures in the Champions League (W/C September 16) and Europa League (W/C September 23) also scheduled during this period.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedMoments awayWe are just a matter of moments away from learning the Carabao Cup third-round ties.The draw will be getting underway momentarily.Copy linkCopiedBall numbers CONFIRMEDHere are all the confirmed ball numbers for the Carabao Cup third round draw after tonight’s second round fixtures:1 Arsenal2 Aston Villa3 Barnsley4 Barrow5 Blackpool6 Bolton Wanderers7 Brighton & Hove Albion8 Chelsea9 Coventry City10 Crystal Palace11 Everton12 Fleetwood Town13 Fulham14 Leicester City15 Leyton Orient16 Liverpool17 Manchester City18 Manchester United19 Preston North End20 Queens Park Rangers21 Sheffield Wednesday22 Stoke City23 Tottenham Hotspur24 Walsall25 Watford26 AFC Wimbledon27 Southampton28 Brentford29 Newcastle United30 Wycombe Wanderers31 West Ham United32 Wolverhampton WanderersCopy linkCopiedForest vs Newcastle (Pens) – 3-4 – Newcastle go through!Sean Longstaff cooly slots the ball past Carlos Miguel to send the Magpies into the third round.Copy linkCopiedForest vs Newcastle (Pens) – 3-3 – Advantage NewcastleTaiwo Awoniyi BLAZES his spot-kick over the bar. My oh my what a poor pen.Copy linkCopied More