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03 December 2008 03:18 BST

Spurs handed Newcastle clash for Carling Cup third round

Carling Cup holders Tottenham Hotspur have been drawn away to Newcastle United for the third round of this year's competition.

Spurs will travel to the north-east in late September to begin their defence of the trophy, while Chelsea, their vanquished foes in the 2008 final, will travel to the south coast to face Portsmouth.

Manchester United have also been handed an all-Premier League tie, having been handed a home clash against Middlesbrough, and Everton face a short north-west journey to play Blackburn Rovers.

Manchester City must overcome League One side Brighton in a replay if they are to face the Championship's Derby County while Liverpool, Aston Villa and Sunderland will all face lower division opposition in the form of Crewe Alexandra, Queens Park Rangers and Northampton, respectively.

The ties will be played the week commencing September 22nd.

The full draw for Carling Cup third round is as follows:Arsenal v Sheffield United
Brighton or Man City v Derby
Burnley v Fulham
Portsmouth v Chelsea
Blackburn v Everton
Rotherham v Southampton
Swansea v Cardiff
Ipswich v Wigan
Stoke v Reading
Leeds v Hartlepool
Watford v West Ham
Man United v Middlesbrough
Liverpool v Crewe
Aston Villa v QPR
Sunderland v Northampton
Newcastle v Tottenham