Yesterday evening, the draws for the third round of the English League Cup were made, where the most powerful teams from the "Premier" league already participated. The draws in such an early stage brought together the "Arsenal" and "Tottenham" teams. The last time these teams competed in the tournament was in 2011, when "Arsenal" defeated their main rivals with a score of 4-1. Another London derby will take place between the "Crystal Palace" and "Charlton" clubs. The title defending "Chelsea" will meet "Walsall", while the unexpected winners "QPR" will face a trip against "Carlisle" instead of "Liverpool". The "Ipswich Town" players, who have started the season well, will try their luck against "Manchester United", while the "Premier" league leaders "Manchester City" will travel to the fortress of "Sunderland". All the pairings: Middlesbrough - Wolves Norwich - West Brom Hull City - Swansea Leicester City - West Ham Aston Villa - Birmingham City Tottenham - Arsenal Manchester United - Ipswich Town Liverpool - Carlisle Crystal Palace - Charlton Fulham - Stoke City Sunderland - Manchester City Newcastle - Sheffield Wednesday Reading – Barnsley/ Everton Preston - Bournemouth Walsall - Chelsea MK Dons – Southampton The matches will be played in the week starting on September 21st.
