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August 27, 2014


MK Dons Handed Bradford Tie  (Sky Sports)

MK Dons CelebrateMK Dons' reward for knocking Manchester United out of the Capital One Cup is a third-round home tie against fellow League One side Bradford.

The Dons achieved one of the biggest upsets in League Cup history when they beat Louis van Gaal's side 4-0 at Stadium MK on Tuesday.

And now they have another home tie against 2013 finalists Bradford, who beat Yorkshire rivals Leeds 2-1 in the second round.

Arsenal will host Southampton in one of five all Premier League ties along with West Brom v Hull, Crystal Palace v Newcastle, Swansea v Everton and Sunderland v Stoke.

Holders Manchester City welcome Championship side Sheffield Wednesday to the Etihad.

League Two Burton, who caused a huge upset by winning 1-0 at QPR in round two, will host Brighton in the third round, while Leyton Orient - 1-0 winners at Aston Villa in the previous round - will take on Sheffield United at Brisbane Road.

In other selected ties, Liverpool face Middlesbrough at Anfield, Tottenham take on Nottingham Forest and Chelsea host Bolton.

Capital One Cup third-round draw:

Chelsea v Bolton

Arsenal v Southampton

West Brom v Hull

Crystal Palace v Newcastle

Leyton Orient v Sheffield United

Cardiff v Bournemouth

Sunderland v Stoke

Derby v Reading

Liverpool v Middlesbrough

MK Dons v Bradford

Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday

Burton v Brighton

Swansea v Everton

Shrewsbury v Norwich

Fulham v Doncaster

Tottenham v Nottingham Forest



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