Newcastle United will host Manchester City in the EFL Cup third round in what is one of five all-Premier League ties.
Newcastle United have been drawn to face Manchester City in the EFL Cup third round.
The two Premier League sides have already met this campaign, City prevailing 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium earlier this month, and they will now do battle at St James’ Park in the last 32 of this competition.
There are as many as five all top-flight ties, another notable encounter seeing Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion lock horns after going head to head in the transfer market.
Holders Manchester United play host to Crystal Palace, while Arsenal make the short trip across the capital to face Brentford.
Aston Villa and Everton – who have also met once this campaign – will meet in the West Midlands, the Toffees having come from behind to beat Everton on Wednesday night.
Liverpool have been handed a home encounter with Leicester City, while Salford City’s reward for defeating Leeds United on penalties is a meeting with fellow North-West side Burnley.
Wolverhampton Wanderers make the trip to face Championship side Ipswich Town, with West Ham United also facing EFL opposition in the form of Lincoln City.
Stoke City make the trip to face Bournemouth on the South coast, Luton Town do the same ahead of meeting Exeter City, and Fulham go up against Norwich City in London.
More to follow.
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