Chelsea get Man City in Carabao cup third round

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– Manchester City will take on Chelsea in the pick of the Carabao Cup third round matchups drawn on Wednesday, as the Premier League’s elite make their entrance into the competition.

– In another eagerly anticipated matchup, Manchester United will face off with Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa. There will also be a rematch between Leeds United and Wolves following the teams’ clash on the opening weekend of the Premier League season that featured a heated exchange between managers Jesse Marsch and Bruno Lage.

– Elsewhere, holders Liverpool will take on League One side Derby County and Arsenal face an all-Premier League contest against Brighton.

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– The third round matches will take place between Nov. 8 and Nov. 10.

– On Wednesday, Premier League clubs Newcastle United and Leeds United overcame lower division opposition to secure their places in the third round.

– Newcastle had to fight back from a goal down to beat League Two Tranmere Rovers who had taken the lead through a 24th-minute Elliott Nevitt finish.

– Jamaal Lascelles brought Eddie Howe’s side level with a close-range drive before the interval and New Zealand striker Chris Wood glanced in a superbly delivered corner from Kieran Trippier to secure a 2-1 win in the 52nd minute.

– Leeds also had a scare before running out 3-1 winners over Yorkshire neighbours Barnsley.

– A Louis Sinisterra strike from 20 metres put Leeds on their way before Mateusz Klich doubled the advantage from the penalty spot.

– A diving header from Mads Andersen gave Barnsley hope and they could have drawn level from the penalty spot but Callum Styles hit the post.

– Klich made sure of the win with a curling shot in the 56th minute.

– Premier League Brighton & Hove Albion cruised to a 3-0 win at League One Forest Green Rovers while Championship (second tier) Bristol City won 3-1 at League One Wycombe Wanderers.

– The biggest upset in the second round came on Tuesday when Premier League Fulham went down 2-0 at the hands of fourth-tier Crawley Town.

– Manager Marco Silva made 10 changes for the trip and Crawley took advantage when Tom Nichols slotted a 16th-minute opener.

– Liverpool loanee James Balagizi made it 2-0 shortly after half-time and the hosts held on comfortably to prompt a pitch invasion after the final whistle.

Full draw:

Leicester v Newport County

West Ham v Blackburn

Wolves v Leeds

Nottingham Forest v Tottenham

Manchester United v Aston Villa

Bournemouth v Everton

Liverpool v Derby

Burnley v Crawley

Bristol City v Lincoln

Manchester City v Chelsea

Stevenage v Charlton

MK Dons v Morecambe

Newcastle v Crystal Palace

Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday

Arsenal v Brighton

Brentford v Gillingham

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