Carabao Cup draw in full as Man Utd land hardest possible opponent and Arsenal face tricky away tie

MANCHESTER UNITED were handed their hardest possible draw as they host Brighton in the Carabao Cup third round. The draw was already mired in baseless fan controversy before the main event rolled round. There was a pre-draw as a result of new rules meaning teams in the Champions League and Europa League cannot be allowed to draw each other. All eight teams in those competitions were put in a separate pot and drawn home or away before the conclusion of Wednesday’s games, with fans claiming even the pre-draw was ‘rigged.’ Manchester United were one of the sides drawn at home, where they will face fellow Premier League outfit Brighton. The Seagulls were the worst possible draw for the Red Devils, being the only club in European football not seeded separately from the others. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Brighton were therefore the highest finishers from last season that United could have been drawn against. Arsenal were another club drawn against fellow Premier League opposition. They face a trip to newly-promoted Ipswich, who announced their arrival in the top division with a win over Sunderland at the weekend. Andoni Iraola’s dreams of a comfortable start to life at Anfield have been shattered as they drew Tottenham Hotspur. Most read in Sport CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Carabao Cup draw in full... THE draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup has been completed, with some top Premier League sides handed some testing challenges early in the competition. - Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough - Man Utd v Brighton - Man City v Norwich - Sunderland v Hull - Ipswich v Arsenal - Coventry v Aston Villa - Bournemouth v Lincoln - Liverpool v Tottenham - Chelsea or Luton v Leeds - Millwall v Newcastle - Fleetwood v Sheff Utd - Everton v Wolves - Leyton Orient v Bradford - Reading v Brentford - Peterborough v Barnsley - West Ham v Fulham or AFC Wimbledon The Reds will host Roberto De Zerbi‘s side at Anfield for the chance to book their spot in the fourth round. Spurs cruised past Charlton just minutes ahead of the draw in a 5-1 thrashing in North London. Manchester City have been handed a comparatively forgiving matchup next to their big six counterparts, as they host Championship outfit Norwich. Chelsea will face off with old rivals Leeds at Stamford Bridge, if they can navigate their test with Luton on Thursday evening. Newcastle will have to brave a midweek trip to the Den to face high-flying Millwall.