Carabao Cup third round draw: Arsenal and Liverpool discover opponents as Man Utd crash out
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The draw for the Carabao Cup third round has finally been completed and there are some cracking ties to look forward to next month after an action-packed second round.
The Premier League's European contingent received a bye through into the third round, meaning that Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham, Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and reigning Carabao Cup champions Newcastle were kept apart in the draw.
The Gunners have been drawn away to Port Vale of League One, while Chelsea will also face third-tier opposition in Lincoln City.
A south London derby between Crystal Palace and Millwall is one of the other standout fixtures, while Newcastle and Fulham will host high-flying Bradford City and Cambridge United respectively.
One big name missing from the draw is Manchester United; the Red Devils were defeated in embarrassing circumstances by Grimsby Town.
The League Two side had gone into a 2-0 lead before a late United comeback, only to then triumph 12-11 on penalties.
With all of that being said, follow along the Carabao Cup draw with Mirror Football...
23:18Mark JonesCarabao Cup third round draw in full
Right, what a night.
The best players lose because one team can win against any group of players, and I think the team and the players spoke really loud today, so that's it.
We lost, the best team won."
"I think it's really clear what they spoke, so let's move on from this day and I think it was clear for everybody what happened today."
"The way we start the game without any intensity, all the idea of the pressure, we were completely lost and that's why I think they spoke really loud."
22:50Mark JonesThe draw in full
Can be found here.
Right now Sky Sports are interviewing the victorious Grimsby players, with goalkeeper Christy Pym admitting: "I'm a Man Utd fan so I'm half fuming to be honest with you."
Ouch.
22:28Mark JonesThe draw is coming up
So there's no Manchester United in the draw for the third round, which we'll soon be getting on with once everyone has calmed down a little.
22:17Daniel OrmeFull-time!
Well that was a HUGE amount of work, the penalties going all the way around.