Cumbrians get chance to take top flight scalp

Aug 30 2009 Sunday Sun

Sir Alex Ferguson’s side are at home to Mick McCarthy’s team who won the Championship title last season.

Tottenham, who lost last season’s final 4-1 on penalties to United at Wembley, are away to Preston.

Harry Redknapp’s Spurs have started the current Premier League season well to lead the early table but will look to avoid an upset at Deepdale as they bid to set off on another cup run this season.

League One club Leeds have been rewarded with a home tie against Premier League Liverpool.

Port Vale, the only League Two club still in the competition, have a tie away to Scunthorpe after putting another Championship side, Sheffield Wednesday, out in the second round.

Carling Cup Third Round Draw: Arsenal v West Brom, Chelsea v QPR, Bolton v West Ham, Barnsley v Burnley, Hull v Everton, Leeds v Liverpool, Man Utd v Wolves, Man City v Fulham, SUNDERLAND v Birmingham, Peterborough v NEWCASTLE, CARLISLE v Portsmouth, Nottm Forest v Blackburn, Stoke v Blackpool, Scunthorpe v Port Vale, Preston v Tottenham, Aston Villa v Cardiff.

Ties will be played during the week commencing Sept 21