Carabao Cup Third Round Draw: Chelsea, Man United Land Tough Opponents

• Chelsea have been pitted against Premier League rivals Manchester City in the third round of the Carabao Cup
• Manchester United are scheduled to host Aston Villa at Old Trafford as Arsenal entertain Brighton at the Emirates
• Liverpool, meanwhile, will begin their defence for the title with a home fixture against League One side, Derby County

Premier League clubs have learned their fate after the draw of the third round of the Carabao Cup.

And fans are in for some real entertainment, with juicy fixtures on the menu.

Chelsea's clash with Manchester City is among the standout fixtures in the draw, while Manchester United face a tricky meeting with Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

Elsewhere, Carabao Cup holders Liverpool will kick off the defence of the title with a match at home against Derby County as Arsenal entertain Brighton at the Emirates Stadium.

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Meanwhile, Antonio Conte's Tottenham Hotspur will take a trip to Nottingham Forest, with Newcastle United hosting Crystal Palace at home.

According to Metro UK, the fixtures are scheduled to take place in the week commencing November 7.

Here is the full Carabao Cup third-round draw:

Leicester City vs Newport County

West Ham vs Blackburn Rovers

Wolves vs Leeds United

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham

Manchester United vs Aston Villa

Bournemouth vs Everton

Liverpool vs Derby County

Brentford vs Gillingham

Bristol City vs Lincoln

Manchester City vs Chelsea

Stevenage vs Charlton

MK Dons vs Morecambe

Newcastle vs Crystal Palace

Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday

Arsenal vs Brighton

Brentford vs Gillingham