carau cup holders Liverpool will begin the defense of their Crown at home to West Ham in the third round of the competition the game at anfield is one of three all Premier League encounters with Everton facing Southampton at goodison Park and Brighton hosting Wolves at MX Stadium League two side barrows reward for reaching the third round for the first time since 1967-68 is a trip to beaten 2024 finalist Chelsea while AFC Wimbledon who defeated Premier League ipswitch on penalties in the second round will host Newcastle Arsenal face Bolton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium with Manchester United welcoming Barnsley to Old Trafford reigning Premier League champions Manchester City will take on Championship Watford at edad Stadium while Aston Villa and Tottenham have been handed trips to Wickham and Coventry respectively