Pardew Could Get His Wish - An Early Exit!

Last updated : 31 August 2012 By Footy Mad - Editor

Yes, it is a testing season ... but if you are in a competition ... you may as well try and win it!

Alan Pardew said on Thursday morning: "Europe and the League Cup are NOT a priority."

So perhaps he was happy to see we were drawn for a tough test at Old Trafford.

We know Fergie will play his reserves, so why not go into his back yard and give his Man Utd Reserves a hiding?

Somehow I get the feeling it won't happen that way. Both managers will claim to have an injury list as long as an Irish mile ... and the stars will be rested.

Capital One Cup - Third round:

Man Utd v Newcastle

Man City v Aston Villa

MK Dons v Sunderland

West Brom v Liverpool

Crawley v Swansea

QPR v Reading

Norwich v Doncaster

Bradford v Burton

Preston v Middlesbrough

Arsenal v Coventry

Southampton v Sheff Wed

Chelsea v Wolves

Carlisle v Tottenham

Swindon v Burnley

West Ham v Wigan

Leeds v Everton

•Ties to be played week commencing September 24.