North London derby bumped up as Arsenal and Spurs paired in League Cup

Tottenham Hotspur will face North London enemies Arsenal and Aston Villa will take on bitter rivals Birmingham City in a pair of League Cup third round derby showdowns.

Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham were paired against Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal in Tuesday’s draw. Spurs, who were beaten in last year’s final by Chelsea, will host the tie of the round at White Hart Lane in September.

It will be the first North London derby of the season.

There will be more derby intrigue when Villa clash with Championship side Birmingham for the first time since January 2011.

Birmingham are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Villa, including a League Cup tie in 2010.

Holders Chelsea travel to third tier Walsall, while Liverpool host fourth tier Carlisle United.

Manchester United face Championship side Ipswich at Old Trafford and Manchester City travel to Sunderland.

English League Cup draw made on Tuesday:

3rd round

Middlesbrough v Wolves

Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion

Hull City v Swansea City

Leicester City v West Ham United

Aston Villa v Birmingham City

Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal

Manchester United v Ipswich Town

Liverpool v Carlisle United

Crystal Palace v Charlton Athletic

Fulham v Stoke City

Sunderland v Manchester City

Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday

Reading v Barnsley or Everton

Preston North End v Bournemouth

Walsall v Chelsea

Milton Keynes Dons v Southampton

Ties to be played in the week commencing September 21.

North London derby bumped up as Arsenal and Spurs paired in League Cup

Arsenal and Tottenham's derby will be joined by Aston Vill and Birmingham City locking horns after Tuesday's League Cup third round draw was announced.