EFL Cup third round draw: Premier League champions Leicester host Chelsea whilst Manchester United travel to Northampton
Gillingham's reward for knocking out Watford is a trip to White Hart Lane to face Tottenham
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ANTONIO CONTE'S Chelsea will play Premier League champions Leicester whilst Northampton have a dream home tie to Jose Mourinho's Manchester United in the third round draw of the EFL Cup.
Chelsea were the last side out of the draw as they face a tricky tie against Claudio Ranieri's men with both Italian managers juggling the competition with Champions League football.
Northampton, who knocked out Premier League side West Brom on penalties, are rewarded with a glamorous tie against four-time winners of the competition Manchester United.
Elsewhere Arsene Wenger's Arsenal will travel to Nottingham Forest whilst runners-up of last years competition Liverpool journey to Championship side Derby County.
Gillingham's reward for knocking out Watford is a trip to White Hart Lane to face Tottenham.
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EFL Cup third round draw
Nottingham Forest v Arsenal
Leeds v Blackburn Rovers
QPR v Sunderland
West Ham v Accrington Stanley
Southampton v Crystal Palace
Swansea v Manchester City
Fulham v Bristol City
Bournemouth v Preston North End
Tottenham v Gillingham
Everton v Norwich
Derby County v Liverpool
Northampton v Manchester United
Brighton v Reading
Newcastle v Wolves
Stoke v Hull
Leicester v Chelsea
TIES TO BE PLAYED WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 19