Carling Cup third round draw

Manchester United and Arsenal have home draws in the Carling Cup, while Liverpool and Chelsea are away.

Mixed draw for big guns

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 will have their work cut out staying in the competition after being drawn away to Sheffield United.

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 Ties to be played week commencing September 24th end.