The fixture will take place in the week commencing 16 September, between our Premier League visits to Southampton and Crystal Palace.
United were kept apart from the other sides competing in the Champions League and Europa League, with the new schedules for those competitions meaning Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham join us in playing their third-round ties a week early.
Erik ten Hag’s side are bidding to win the trophy for a seventh time, following successes in 1992, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2017 and 2023.
