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.
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
Northampton Town vs AFC Wimbledon
Watford vs Crystal Palace
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