Manchester United and Arsenal have home draws in the third round of the Carling Cup, while Liverpool and Chelsea have away ties. The Red Devils host high-flying Championship outfit Coventry while the tie of the round comes at Emirates Stadium as Newcastle tackle the Gunners in north London.
Liverpool face a tricky-looking trip to Reading whilePortsmouth make the long journey to Burnley. Holders Chelsea have been drawn away to Hull City. Blackburn entertain Birmingham, Bolton tackle Fulham and Middlesbrough travel to Spurs in the remaining all-Premier League ties. Giantkillers Morecambe who knocked out Wolves in the previous round will have their work cut out staying in the competition after being drawn away to Sheffield United. West Bromwich Albion have a home tie against Cardiff City.
Full Carling Cup third round draw:
Blackburn v Birmingham
Reading v Liverpool
Manchester United v Coventry
Tottenham v Middlesbrough
Hull City v Chelsea
Blackpool v Southend
West Ham v Plymouth
Arsenal v Newcastle
Luton v Charlton
Manchester City v Norwich
Sheffield United v Morecambe
Sheffield Wednesday v Everton
Fulham v Bolton
Burnley v Portsmouth
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest or Leicester City
West Brom v Cardiff City