Carabao Cup second-round draw: Arsenal land West Brom and Aston Villa get Barrow as Premier League clubs enter the fray

PREMIER LEAGUE big boys Arsenal have been drawn away to West Brom in the second round of the Carabao Cup.

The Gunners have entered the tournament a round earlier than usual as they're without European football this season.

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All Premier League teams not competing in Europe this campaign have entered the competition in the second round.

Aston Villa have been drawn against League Two minnows Barrow and Everton have landed Championship opposition in Huddersfield.

Leeds United will face League One side Crewe, while Newcastle United will face Premier League rivals Burnley.

Watford, meanwhile, have been drawn against Crystal Palace, while Southampton and Premier League newcomers Brentford have been handed ties with Newport County and Forest Green Rovers respectively.

Newly-promoted Norwich City will host Championship opposition in the form of Bournemouth.

The fixtures will be played the week beginning August 23, although there's currently no word on which games will be broadcast.

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Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Leicester, West Ham and Tottenham will all enter the competition in the third round.

Carabao Cup Draw in full

North Section

Oldham Athletic vs Accrington Stanley

Newcastle United vs Burnley

Wigan Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers

Huddersfield Town vs Everton

Sheffield United vs Derby County

Stoke City vs Doncaster Rovers

Shrewsbury Town vs Rochdale

Nottingham Forest vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Morecambe vs Preston North End

Blackpool vs Sunderland

Leeds United vs Crewe Alexandra

Barrow vs Aston Villa

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South Section

Brentford vs Forest Green Rovers

Millwall vs Cambridge United

West Bromwich Albion vs Arsenal

Norwich City vs AFC Bournemouth

Cardiff City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Birmingham City vs Fulham

Gillingham vs Cheltenham Town

Queens Park Rangers vs Oxford United

Swansea City vs Plymouth Argyle

Stevenage vs Wycombe Wanderers

Newport County vs Southampton

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