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Topics: Carabao Cup, Football, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United
Marcus Chan
Topics: Carabao Cup, Football, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United
The draw for the third round of the 25/26 Carabao Cup has been made on the back of Grimsby Town vs Manchester United.
This week, the first major trophy of the season returned as Premier League sides enter the fray in the Carabao Cup.
On Tuesday night, the likes of Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brentford and Burnley all advanced to the next round.
Meanwhile, top flight sides such as Leeds United and Sunderland suffered defeat against lower league opposition.
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On Wednesday night, Ruben Amorim's Red Devils suffered an embarrassing defeat as they were beaten on penalties by League Two side Grimsby.
Bryan Mbeumo missed the crucial spot kick as the Mariners sealed their place in the third round with a 12-11 victory (2-2 after 90 minutes).
Aside from Grimsby, teams like Everton, Brighton and Hove Albion and Fulham also booked their place in the next round.
As a reward for their heroics against United, Grimsby have been drawn against Championship side Sheffield Wednesday, who knocked out Leeds on Tuesday.
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Meanwhile, holders Newcastle will be up against Bradford City at St. James' Park.
Last season's beaten finalists and Premier League champions Liverpool will welcome Championship side Southampton to Anfield.
There are also some all Premier League clashes with Everton taking on Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brentford hosting Aston Villa.
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Carabao Cup third round draw in full -
Port Vale vs Arsenal
Swansea City vs Nottingham Forest
Lincoln City vs Chelsea
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Tottenham Hotspur vs Doncaster
Brentford vs Aston Villa
Huddersfield Town vs Manchester City
Liverpool vs Southampton
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Newcastle United vs Bradford City
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Everton
Crystal Palace vs Millwall
Burnley vs Cardiff City
Wrexham vs Reading
Wigan Athletics vs Wycombe Wanderers
Barnsley vs Brighton and Hove Albion
Fulham vs Cambridge
The third round ties will be played the weeks commencing 15 and 22 September.