Third round fixtures of this season’s EFL have been announced.
In the standout tie of the round, Arsenal will travel to Leicester City in the third round of the EFL Cup, while holders Manchester City are to face Bournemouth or Crystal Palace and Liverpool will meet the winners of Bradford City’s clash with Lincoln City.
With the competition being squeezed into a tightened schedule due to the late end to last season because of the coronavirus crisis, the draws for the second and third round were both made on Sunday.
The pick of the ties is the Gunners’ trip to the King Power Stadium, while City – who defeated Aston Villa to win the trophy for the third year running in February – will have the comfort of a home game.
Liverpool will hit the road to face lower league opposition and Manchester United are also away at Championship opposition against either Reading or Luton Town.
Everton have to get past Salford City in round two with the victor of that match going on to play either Fleetwood Town or Port Vale.
Leyton Orient or Plymouth will host Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham in the third round, while Chelsea entertain Middlesbrough or Barnsley.
Full draw
West Ham v Charlton AthleticIpswich Town v FulhamOxford United v WatfordBournemouth v Crystal PalaceLeyton Orient v Plymouth ArgyleSouthampton v BrentfordBristol City v Northampton TownReading v Luton TownMillwall v Cheltenham TownBrighton and Hove Albion v PortsmouthNewport County v Cambridge UnitedGillingham v Coventry CityRound two north region draw in full:Burnley v Sheffield UnitedBurton Albion v Aston VillaBradford City v Lincoln CityLeeds United v Hull CityEverton v Salford City
Wolves v Stoke CityFleetwood Town v Port ValeRochdale v Sheffield WednesdayWest Brom v Harrogate TownMiddlesbrough v BarnsleyDerby County v Preston North EndNewcastle United v Blackburn RoversMorecambe v Oldham AthleticRound three draw in full:Bradford or Lincoln v LiverpoolBristol City or Northampton Town v Burton Albion or Aston VillaMorecambe or Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United or Blackburn RoversReading or Luton Town v Manchester UnitedDerby County or Preston North End v Brighton and Hove Albion or PortsmouthIpswich Town or Fulham v Rochdale or Sheffield WednesdayManchester City v Bournemouth or Crystal PalaceMillwall or Cheltenham Town v Burnley or Sheffield UnitedChelsea v Middlesbrough or BarnsleyWolves or Stoke City v Gillingham or Coventry CityLeicester City v ArsenalWest Brom or Harrogate Town v Southampton or BrentfordNewport County or Cambridge United v Oxford United or WatfordFleetwood Town or Port Vale v Everton or Salford CityLeyton Orient or Plymouth Argyle v TottenhamWest Ham or Charlton Athletic v Leeds United or Hull City
