The draw for the Carabao Cup third round has been finalized, with 15 Premier League clubs either advancing or entering at this stage, setting the stage for several compelling contests.
Highlighted matchups feature Arsenal traveling to Port Vale and Newcastle United preparing to host League One side Bradford City, the current holders of the competition.
Additionally, Chelsea will face Lincoln City, with Premier League champion Liverpool set to play Southampton.
Tottenham Hotspur will clash with Doncaster Rovers, while Brentford meet Aston Villa in a top-flight derby.
Other notable fixtures include Huddersfield Town versus Manchester City, Wolves hosting Everton, and Crystal Palace facing Millwall.
These ties, due to be played between September 15 and 22, provide opportunities for Premier League sides to rotate their squads while keeping silverware ambitions alive.
For lower-league clubs, the chance to face and potentially upset top-tier opponents adds excitement and creates classic ‘giant-killer’ narratives.
As the competition intensifies, fans will eagerly watch how managers balance cup priorities alongside league challenges.
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