MANCHESTER UNITED were handed their hardest possible draw as they host Brighton in the Carabao Cup third round.

in baseless fan controversy before the main event rolled round.

Arsenal v Manchester City - Carabao Cup FinalThe Carabao Cup draw has produced some shocking fixtures Credit: Getty Two men conducting a sports draw.Jamie Redknapp ended up handing Manchester United a nightmare draw

There was a pre-draw as a result of new rules meaning teams in the and cannot be allowed to draw each other.

All eight teams in those competitions were put in a separate pot and drawn home or away before the conclusion of Wednesday’s games, with fans claiming even the pre-draw was ‘rigged.’

were one of the sides drawn at home, where they will face fellow Premier League outfit Brighton.

The Seagulls were the worst possible draw for the Red Devils, being the only club in European football not seeded separately from the others.

Brighton were therefore the highest finishers from last season that United could have been drawn against.

were another club drawn against fellow Premier League opposition.

They face a trip to newly-promoted Ipswich, who announced their arrival in the top division with a win over Sunderland at the weekend.

Andoni Iraola’s dreams of a comfortable start to life at Anfield have been shattered as they drew .

Carabao Cup draw in full...

The draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup has been completed, with some top Premier League sides handed some testing challenges early in the competition.

  • Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough
  • Man Utd v Brighton
  • Man City v Norwich
  • Sunderland v Hull
  • Ipswich v Arsenal
  • Coventry v Aston Villa
  • Bournemouth v Lincoln
  • Liverpool v Tottenham
  • Chelsea or Luton v Leeds
  • Millwall v Newcastle
  • Fleetwood v Sheff Utd
  • Everton v Wolves
  • Leyton Orient v Bradford
  • Reading v Brentford
  • Peterborough v Barnsley
  • West Ham v Fulham or AFC Wimbledon

The Reds will host ‘s side at Anfield for the chance to book their spot in the fourth round.

Their rivals have been handed a comparatively forgiving matchup, as they host outfit Norwich.