Tottenham Hotspur will face North London enemies Arsenal and Aston Villa will take on bitter rivals Birmingham City in a pair of League Cup third round derby showdowns.
Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham were paired against Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal in Tuesday’s draw. Spurs, who were beaten in last year’s final by Chelsea, will host the tie of the round at White Hart Lane in September.
It will be the first North London derby of the season.
There will be more derby intrigue when Villa clash with Championship side Birmingham for the first time since January 2011.
Birmingham are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Villa, including a League Cup tie in 2010.
Holders Chelsea travel to third tier Walsall, while Liverpool host fourth tier Carlisle United.
Manchester United face Championship side Ipswich at Old Trafford and Manchester City travel to Sunderland.
English League Cup draw made on Tuesday:
3rd round
Middlesbrough v Wolves
Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion
Hull City v Swansea City
Leicester City v West Ham United
Aston Villa v Birmingham City
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Manchester United v Ipswich Town
Liverpool v Carlisle United
Crystal Palace v Charlton Athletic
Fulham v Stoke City
Sunderland v Manchester City
Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday
Reading v Barnsley or Everton
Preston North End v Bournemouth
Walsall v Chelsea
Milton Keynes Dons v Southampton
Ties to be played in the week commencing September 21.
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