Carabao Cup third-round draw: Man Utd, Arsenal, Man City and Chelsea hit with tricky EPL opponents

Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea have all been hit with tricky English Premier League (EPL) opponents in the Carabao Cup third round draw.

While holders United will host Crystal Palace, Arsenal will travel to face Brentford. Similarly, City will play guest to Newcastle while Chelsea will welcome Brighton.

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Aston Villa will play Everton at Villa Park in the other all-Premier League tie.

Elsewhere, Liverpool will host Leicester City, who were relegated from the Premier League last season, at Anfield.

Below is the summary of the Carabao Cup third round fixtures:

Ipswich Town vs Wolves

Exeter City vs Luton Town

Aston Villa vs Everton

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

Port Vale vs Sutton United

Bradford vs Middlesbrough

Bournemouth vs Stoke City

Lincoln vs West Ham

Brentford vs Arsenal

Chelsea vs Brighton

Salford vs Burnley

Fulham vs Norwich City

The third-round ties will take place in the week commencing September 25.