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• Chelsea to host Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge
• United travel to Scunthorpe; Liverpool take on Northampton

Tottenham will host their north London neighbours Arsenal in the third round of the Carling Cup after this afternoon’s draw paired them together.

The two clubs last faced each other in the semi-finals of the competition in 2008, with Tottenham emerging victorious, winning a tumultuous second leg 5-1 at White Hart Lane. Then managed by Juande Ramos, they went on to beat Chelsea 2-1 in the final.

Other ties of note include Newcastle United’s trip to Chelsea, while Blackburn Rovers will be looking for revenge for their semi-final defeat to Aston Villa last season when they travel to Villa Park.

Scunthorpe and Northampton Town face daunting games, the former hosting the holders Manchester United, and the latter taking on Liverpool at Anfield.

Carling Cup third round draw

Brentford v Everton

Portsmouth v Leicester

Stoke v Fulham

Chelsea v Newcastle

Aston Villa v Blackburn

Tottenham v Arsenal

Millwall v Ipswich

Wolves v Notts County

Burnley v Bolton

Birmingham v MK Dons

Liverpool v Northampton

Scunthorpe v Man Utd

West Brom v Man City

Sunderland v West Ham

Peterborough v Swansea

Wigan v Preston

Ties to be played week commencing 20 September

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Burnley are awaiting late checks on Clark Carlisle and David Nugent, but their survival hopes are infinitesimal after taking just seven points from their last 15 games. They have lost their last three at home, including a 6-1 drubbing from Manchester City, and there is nothing to suggest that they will overcome a Liverpool team in pursuit of a European place. Rafael Benítez insists his players were not unduly fatigued by a tortuous road and rail trip to Spain in midweek, but without Fernando Torres they would be vulnerable to opposition stronger than the hosts. David Ngog, the replacement for Torres, is doubtful with back trouble. Joe Lovejoy

Venue Turf Moor, Sunday 3pm

Tickets Sold out

Last season n/a

Referee M Atkinson

This season’s matches 28 Y113, R4, 4.18 cards per game

Odds Burnley 5-1 Liverpool 8-13 Draw 3-1

Burnley

Subs from Penny, Weaver, Kalvenes, Duff, Caldwell, Gudjonsson, Paterson, Elliott, Blake, Bikey, Jordan, Thompson

Doubtful Carlisle (ankle), Nugent (hamstring)

Injured McCann (knee, Aug)

Suspended None

Form guide LWLLLL

Disciplinary record Y54 R2

Leading scorer S Fletcher 8

Liverpool

Subs from Cavalieri, Hansen, Babel, Ngog, Lucas, Degen, Darby, Ayala, Pacheco, El Zhar, Plessis

Doubtful Ngog (back)

Injured Aurélio (thigh, 2 May), Insúa (thigh, 2 May), Skrtel (foot, 2 May), Torres (knee, Jun), Kelly (knee, Aug)

Suspended None

Form guide WDDWLW

Disciplinary record Y54 R5

Leading scorer Torres 18

Match pointers

• Burnley’s last league win over Liverpool came in September 1974, with Ian Brennan getting the only goal of the game

• Liverpool have hit the woodwork on more occasions (14) than any other top-flight side in 2009-10

• Burnley have not kept a clean sheet in the Premier League since they beat Hull in October – a run of 24 matches

• Liverpool have won one of their last nine visits to Turf Moor in all competitions

• Burnley have found the net in all but one of their 17 home games so far this season

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Today’s Mill thinks it’s about time

The Mill had planned to start today’s piece by answering some of life’s great questions. Then we found out Andrey Arshavin had already answered them all. From the best way of dealing with being fat (”lose weight”) to whether rain drops are in fact angels’ tears (they’re not), Andrey has been addressing the world’s biggest concerns on his personal website for some weeks now. And so, after several seconds of soul-searching, we decided to just do what comes naturally … and copy his answers.

“Andrey, what meaning do you put in the word ‘a friend’,” ponders a poster by the name of IFFA. “I think that I can call those people friends who are around not only when everything is fine, but also when it’s hard,” responds Arshavin. “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” Sadly, by that rationale, Steven Gerrard and Rafael Benítez are no friends of Liverpool, since both are apparently plotting to do one to Real Madrid in the summer.

“Andrey, what do you think people need pain for,” demands iloveme. “For people not to forget that they are mere mortals,” says Andrey. “Some people say that suffering purifies the soul.” Of course, another way of looking at it would be that people need pain to teach them to stop doing stupid things, like appointing Iain Dowie. It seems Hull still haven’t learned their lesson.

“Hi A.A. Do you believe in destiny,” muses From Africa. “Yes,” confirms Andrey. “Everything happens for a reason.” Burnley are reportedly getting ready to sack Brian Laws. Reasons are not hard to discern.

“You know sometimes I feel so down. What shall I do,” asks tasha100 know. “Try to overcome this situation. Think that after this bad streak, there’s definitely going to be a good one. Despondency is a sin.” Martin O’Neill will do his best to shake off that mid-March funk by counting out all the coins in his penny jar to see if he will have enough to purchase Tomasz Kuszczak from Manchester United in the summer.

“Hi, Andrey, I love Arsenal and helicopters. My friend, Steve, said that he met you once and he said you were very nice but you smelt of coffee. Do you like coffee? He also said that he held your hand. If I met you please could I hold your hand, I promise it will be no longer than for three minutes,” says Anthony, 28, from England. “I don’t drink coffee at all,” insists Andrey. Erm …

Have you ever been stung by the bees in the forehead or near the eye,” inquires kostea. “No, but I’ve been stung once in my behind by a bee,” says Andrey. The Mill has nothing more to add.

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