Carling Cup Draw: Holders Tottenham will visit Newcastle as they start their defence of the Carling Cup. Spurs will be looking to claim their first win over the Magpies in six attempts with their last victory in December 2005.

Newcastle, though, needed extra-time to beat Coventry in midweek.

Beaten finalists Chelsea will visit Portsmouth with the south coast club having to endure a tough start to the season.

Pompey have already had to face the Blues and Manchester United and went down 4- 0 to the former in their first game and currently prop up the Barclays Premier League.

Manchester United will host Middlesbrough in ties to be held in the week commencing September 22nd.