Liverpool to Host Tottenham in Carabao Cup Third Round Draw
Liverpool will welcome Tottenham to Anfield in the Carabao Cup third round. Meanwhile, Manchester United are set to face Brighton at home.
The official draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup has set up a series of compelling fixtures across English football, highlighted by a high-profile clash at Anfield. In this upcoming encounter, tournament participants Liverpool will play host to their Premier League rivals Tottenham, setting the stage for an intriguing battle in front of the home supporters.
This particular fixture carries an added layer of narrative due to recent player movement involving the two clubs. Scottish left-back Andrew Robertson spent nine lengthy seasons representing Liverpool at Anfield, during which time he successfully helped the Merseyside club claim the English Premier League championship on two separate occasions. However, following his departure this summer, Robertson has now joined Tottenham.
Elsewhere in the third-round pairings, Manchester United have been drawn to play their fixture on their own home turf. The Red Devils will welcome Brighton to Old Trafford for what promises to be a challenging test against top-flight opposition.
This upcoming fixture renews competitive ties between Manchester United and Brighton following previous notable encounters in domestic knockout competitions. Specifically, during the previous season, Brighton secured a notable victory when they defeated United at Old Trafford in the third round of the FA Cup.
The wider third-round draw also features several other clubs from across the English football pyramid, including Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle, Everton, Aston Villa, West Ham, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bournemouth, Brentford, Leicester City, Ipswich Town, Sunderland, Hull City, Coventry City, Leeds United, Luton Town, Norwich City, Lincoln City, Middlesbrough, Millwall, Wimbledon, Reading, Sheffield United, Fleetwood Town, Bradford City, Leyton Orient, Peterborough United, and Barnsley.
According to the tournament schedule, the eagerly anticipated third-round matches of the Carabao Cup are officially scheduled to take place during the weeks commencing on the seventh and fourteenth of September.
