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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.

 Chelsea will travel to Premier League champions Leicester
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Chelsea will travel to Premier League champions LeicesterCredit: Getty Images
 Northampton Town will welcome Manchester United
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Northampton Town will welcome Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty Images

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.

 Accrington Stanley will take on West Ham at the London Stadium
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Accrington Stanley will take on West Ham at the London StadiumCredit: PA:Press Association

League Two Accrington Stanley earned a date at the London Stadium to take on West Ham after a dramatic extra-time winner sunk Premier League's Burnley in one of the giant killings of the second round.

Holders Manchester City travel to Swansea in an all-Premier League clash.


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

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