Liverpool to face Tottenham in EFL Cup third round
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- Liverpool will play Tottenham and Manchester United will face Brighton in the third round of the EFL Cup.
- Holders Manchester City will host Norwich, while Fleetwood Town face Sheffield United.
- The nine Premier League teams involved in European competitions enter the tournament at this stage.
The draw for the third round of the EFL Cup has set up several intriguing matchups, with Liverpool set to host Tottenham Hotspur. Manchester United will also face Premier League opposition, taking on Brighton & Hove Albion.
Holders Manchester City will begin their defense of the trophy at home against Norwich City. Fleetwood Town, the sole remaining team from the fourth tier, faces a home tie against Sheffield United.
The nine Premier League clubs participating in European competitions – Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Sunderland – all enter the Carabao Cup at this stage. To accommodate their European schedules, these third-round matches will be played across the weeks commencing September 7 and September 14.
The final two spots in the third round will be determined on Thursday, with Chelsea hosting Luton Town and Fulham taking on AFC Wimbledon.
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