The European groups have now entered this 12 months's Carabao Cup because the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal have found their opponents following the third-round draw. There are simply 32 groups remaining however loads of the Premier League giants have been handed tough ties as they appear to usurp Erik ten Hag's aspect, who received the cup final 12 months at Wembley towards Newcastle.

United will start their defence at house to Crystal Palace, having been drawn towards Premier League opposition - as had been Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Newcastle and Brighton - with a few of these groups set to face one another.

Mikel Arteta's aspect will face a tough journey to Brentford of their first match of the competitors, having confronted some tough encounters in west London since Thomas Frank's aspect had been promoted to the highest division.

Meanwhile, Manchester City will journey to St James' Park to face Newcastle in probably the spherical's most mouthwatering tie. Pep Guardiola has been a serial winner of this competitors however his aspect have been handed a troublesome begin.

Chelsea will meet foes Brighton at Stamford Bridge, having pinched Moises Caicedo from the Seagulls within the newest of their acquisitions, whereas the one different all-Premier League tie sees Everton journey to Aston Villa - with matches happening the week commencing September 25.

For full particulars of the third spherical draw, Express Sport has you coated as you may hold updated beneath.