CARLING CUP DRAW: Tottenham drawn to play Arsenal

Tottenham have been drawn to face their bitter north London rivals Arsenal in the third round of the Carling Cup.The pair have clashed twice before in the competition in recent seasons, with the most recent match ending in a 5-1 win for Tottenham in 2008.Elsewhere in the third round Chelsea will take on Newcastle at Stamford Bridge, while holders Manchester United travel to Scunthorpe.United, who beat Aston Villa in February's final and are actually chasing a hat-trick of successes in the Carling Cup, will make the trip to Glanford Park to face Nigel Adkins' Championship side. Exciting draw: Tottenham will play Arsenal at White Hart LaneNorthampton, the only League Two side surviving in the competition, were handed a dream trip to Anfield to take on Liverpool.Big-spending  Manchester City, chasing a first trophy since 1976, head to West Bromwich Albion. In other all-Premier League clashes, AstonVilla take on Blackburn,Stoke meet Fulham and Sunderland will have homeadvantage against West Ham.Burnley, relegated from the Premier League last season, will relish their clash against top-flight neighbours Bolton, and League One Brentford have an attractive home match against Everton. Holders: Manchester United won the Carling Cup for the second successive time last seasonNotts County's reward for knocking out Watford is a trip to Wolves, while MK Dons - who stunned Blackpool in the second round - face more Premier League opposition with a short journey to play Birmingham at St Andrew's.There is another north-west clash between Wigan and Preston, while Portsmouth will tackle Leicester at Fratton Park, Peterborough face Swansea and Millwall will play Ipswich.Full third round draw:Brentford v EvertonPortsmouth v LeicesterStoke v FulhamChelsea v NewcastleAston Villa v BlackburnTottenham v ArsenalMillwall v IpswichWolves v Notts CountyBurnley v BoltonBirmingham v MK DonsLiverpool v NorthamptonScunthorpe v Manchester UnitedWest Brom v Manchester CitySunderland v West HamPeterborough v SwanseaWigan v PrestonMatches to played week commencing September 20 Forget Scholes' 'dark side' - Arsenal are no angels! Fergie hits back at WengerManchester City stunned as Adebayor demands move away from Eastlands  

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