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Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur to meet in EFL Cup second round

Fulham, Spurs to meet in EFL Cup second round
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Fulham will face Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup second round, while Chelsea have been handed a tie with AFC Wimbledon.

London rivals Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur have been drawn to play each other in the second round of the EFL Cup.

Having failed to qualify for Europe, Spurs find themselves in the unfamiliar territory of having to enter this competition a round earlier than usual.

Ange Postecoglou would have been hoping for a routine tie, on paper at least, but Spurs will make the short trip across the capital to meet Fulham.

Meanwhile, Chelsea have been handed a home tie with League Two outfit AFC Wimbledon, who recorded one of the shocks of the round in defeating Coventry City on Wednesday night.

Nottingham Forest will play host to Burnley in another all-Premier League encounter, while Everton have been handed a trip to Doncaster Rovers.

Crystal Palace travel to the South coast to meet Championship newcomers Plymouth Argyle, with Bournemouth being handed a visit to Swansea City.

Wrexham's reward for seeing off Wigan Athletic on penalties is a home fixture against Bradford City, while Leeds United will travel to League Two outfit Salford City.

The ties are due to take place on either August 30 or August 31.

Northern Section

Tranmere Rovers vs. Leicester City
Salford vs. Leeds United
Harrogate Town vs. Blackburn Rovers
Stoke City vs. Rotherham United
Wrexham vs. Bradford City
Doncaster Rovers vs. Everton
Bolton Wanderers vs. Middlesbrough
Port Vale vs. Crewe Alexandra
Nottingham Forest vs. Burnley
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Mansfield Town
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Blackpool
Sheffield United vs. Lincoln City

Southern Section

Bristol City vs. Queens Park Rangers or Norwich City
Plymouth Argyle vs. Crystal Palace
Reading vs. Ipswich Town
Portsmouth vs. Peterborough United
Luton Town vs. Gillingham
Swansea City vs. Bournemouth
Fulham vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Exeter City vs. Stevenage
Wycombe Wanderers vs. Sutton United
Birmingham City vs. Cardiff City
Newport County vs. Brentford
Chelsea vs. AFC Wimbledon

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