By Our Correspondent

Defending champions, Liverpool will begin their Carabao Cup campaign at home to West Ham in the third round of the competition.

The game at Anfield is one of three all-Premier League encounters, with Everton facing Southampton at Goodison Park and Brighton hosting Wolves at Amex Stadium.

League Two side Barrow’s reward for reaching the third round for the first time since 1967-68 is a trip to beaten 2024 finalists Chelsea, while AFC Wimbledon – who defeated Premier League Ipswich on penalties in the second round – will host Newcastle.

Arsenal face Bolton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium, with Manchester United welcoming Barnsley to Old Trafford.

Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City will take on Championship Watford at Etihad Stadium, while Aston Villa and Tottenham have been handed trips to Wycombe and Coventry respectively.

Ties will take place in the weeks commencing 16 and 23 September, with Champions League and Europa League fixtures also scheduled during this period.

Carabao Cup third-round ties

Liverpool v West Ham

Chelsea v Barrow

Mancester City v Watford

Arsenal v Bolton

Manchester United v Barnsley

Wycombe v Aston Villa

Coventry v Tottenham

Walsall v Leicester

Brentford v Leyton Orient

Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday

Preston v Fulham

Everton v Southampton

QPR v Crystal Palace

Stoke v Fleetwood

Brighton v Wolves

AFC Wimbledon v Newcastle