Defending Champions Tottenham Hotspur will face Newcastle at St James Park in their next Carling Cup clash. Spurs beat Chelsea 2-1 last season in the Cup Final.

The losing finalists Chelsea will make the trip to Fratton Park to play Portsmouth. Who they recently beat 4-0 in the Premiership.

Manchester United plays at home against Middlesbrough in fixtures to be held in the week starting 22 September.

Arsenal and Sheffield squares off against Sheffield United at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners comfortably won the same clash last season when it was played at Bramall Lane.

Liverpool's fixture seems easier in comparison as they will host Crewe, who beat Bristol City during the week.

Everton face Blackburn at Ewood Park. The Toffees lost to Chelsea in last season's semi-final stage.

West Ham, who struggled to overcome Macclesfield, will play Watford away in a tricky encounter.

Aston Villa is at home against Queens Park Rangers while Fulham visit Burnley and Wigan face Ipswich away.

Stoke's Ibrahima Sonko and Dave Kitson will face their former club Reading at Britannia Stadium.

Other fixtures include Northampton away against Sunderland; Rotherham home against Southampton, Hartlepool away against Leeds, Swansea against local rivals Cardiff and Brighton will face Derby if they are able to top Manchester City.