Chelsea draw Wimbledon as Spurs take on Fulham in Carabao Cup second round.. and Wrexham will have eye on third round

CHELSEA and Spurs have learned their opponents for the next round of the Carabao Cup.

With both clubs not playing in Europe next season, they will enter the competition in the second round.

PAChelsea face Wimbledon, Spurs face Fulham and Wrexham will host Bradford[/caption]

Chelsea will host AFC Wimbledon in a London derby at Stamford Bridge as Mauricio Pochettino looks to lay down a marker for winning silverware.

Meanwhile, Spurs will face the short trip across the river Thames as they take on Fulham in the second round.

The Carabao Cup may provide the Aussie with the opportunity to give minutes to some members on the outskirts of his 39 man first-team squad.

The draw was split into two halves between north and south to avoid excessive mid-week travel for fans.

Hollywood-owned Wrexham drew Bradford at home in a game that is likely to be picked up by broadcasters and Wrexham’s Disney cameras alike.

There’ll be an all Premier League tie as Nottingham Forest drew Vincent Kompany‘s Burnley.

Round Two of the Carabao Cup will kick off in the week commencing August 28.

Following Leicester’s 2-0 victory over Burton, The Foxes will take on Tranmere in the next round.

Leeds face a trip to Gary Neville and the Class of 92 owned Salford City.

Everton have been drawn away to Doncaster Rovers

Premier League new-boys Sheffield United will take on Lincoln City at home.

Swansea will host Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth.

The draw in full is as follows:

NORTH SECTION

Tranmere vs LeicesterSalford vs LeedsHarrogate vs BlackburnStoke vs RotherhamWrexham vs BradfordDoncaster vs EvertonBolton vs MiddlesbroughPort Vale vs Crewe

Nottingham Forest vs BurnleySheffield Wednesday vs MansfieldWolves vs BlackpoolSheffield United vs Lincoln

SOUTH SECTION

Bristol City v QPR or NorwichPlymouth Argyle v Crystal PalaceReading v Ipswich TownPortsmouth v Peterborough UnitedLuton Town v GillinghamSwansea City v BournemouthFulham v Tottenham HotspurExeter City v StevenageWycombe Wanderers v Sutton UnitedBirmingham City v Cardiff CityNewport County v BrentfordChelsea v AFC Wimbledon

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