Liverpool draw Tottenham in Carabao Cup third round
The third-round ties set Liverpool against Tottenham, Manchester United against Brighton and Manchester City against Norwich.
Liverpool will host Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup third round after Thursday's draw, with the match among the standout fixtures in the next stage of the competition. Manchester United were paired with Brighton, while Manchester City were drawn against Norwich.
The draw also produced a meeting between Preston North End and Everton, adding another all-Premier League tie to the round. Several other clubs from across the English league system were placed into the third-round bracket at the same time.
Liverpool are the competition's most successful club with 10 titles, and the Anfield tie gives them a chance to add to that record. The third-round matches will be played later in the tournament schedule, following the completion of the draw.
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