Hopefully we’ll be taking the competition more seriously this year - silverware is silverware – and put out a full side when the Division One high-flyers come to St James’ Park on October 29.
Full draw
Bristol City v Southampton
Everton v Charlton
Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth
Blackburn v Liverpool
Bolton v Gillingham
Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough
Wolves v Burnley
Blackpool v Crystal Palace
Chelsea v Notts County
QPR v Manchester City
Reading v Huddersfield
Aston Villa v Leicester City
Tottenham v West Ham
Arsenal v Rotherham
Newcastle v West Brom
Leeds United v Manchester United