Leeds land Manchester United in Carling Cup third round
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Manchester United will rekindle their rivalry with Leeds United with a trip to Elland Road in the third round of the Carling Cup.
Holders Birmingham City face a difficult start to the defence of their trophy with a visit to Manchester City.
There are four all-Premier League ties including a London derby at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Fulham.
Everton will face West Brom, Aston Villa are at home to Bolton and Stoke will host Tottenham.
Leeds last met Manchester United in the third round of the FA Cup in January 2010, winning 1-0 at Old Trafford with a Jermaine Beckford goal.
Shrewsbury Town have a trip to Emirates Stadium to face last season's beaten finalists Arsenal to look forward to, while Liverpool face a difficult away tie at Brighton's new Amex Stadium.
And a team from the bottom two divisions is guaranteed a place in the last 16 with League Two side Aldershot at home to Rochdale of League One.
The third-round ties will be played in the week beginning 19 September.
Carling Cup third round draw: |
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Cardiff City v Leicester City |
Wolves v Millwall |
Chelsea v Fulham |
Aldershot Town v Rochdale |
Arsenal v Shrewsbury Town |
Burnley v MK Dons |
Leeds United v Manchester United |
Brighton v Liverpool |
Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United |
Manchester City v Birmingham City |
Blackburn Rovers v Leyton Orient |
Southampton v Charlton or Preston North End |
Everton v West Brom |
Crystal Palace or Wigan v Middlesbrough |
Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers |
Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur |
Ties to be played in the week commencing 19 September