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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-26 · via BBC Sport

EFL Cup Third Round Draw Sets Up Liverpool-Tottenham and Man Utd-Brighton Clashes

The Carabao Cup third-round draw has paired Liverpool with Tottenham and Manchester United with Brighton. Holders Manchester City will host Norwich, while fourth-tier Fleetwood face Sheffield United. The remaining two ties will be decided after Thursday's matches involving Chelsea and Fulham.

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The third-round draw produced several marquee Premier League pairings, with Liverpool hosting Tottenham in a standout fixture and Manchester United meeting Brighton. Defending champions Manchester City begin their title defense at home against Norwich, while fourth-tier Fleetwood earned a home tie against Sheffield United—a significant opportunity for the competition's lowest-ranked remaining club.

Nine Premier League sides involved in European competition enter at this stage, and the schedule is deliberately spread across two weeks in mid-September to avoid conflicts with continental fixtures. Two spots remain undecided, pending Thursday's

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