League Cup draw: Reds get top home draw against the Toffees
The Reds needed a penalty shoot-out to get past Scunthorpe United on Tuesday night, but their reward came with a clash against the Toffees.
It could be an early chance for Mason Holgate to face his former club after moving from Oakwell to Goodison Park in a deal that is understood to have been worth around £1m.
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Hide AdWith the tie due to take place in the week beginning August 24, the game could also bring a return to South Yorkshire for Chelsea target John Stones.
But Everton will be without Leighton Baines, who is set to be sidelined for around three months after undergoing ankle surgery.
Elsewhere, York City were handed a meeting with Premier League opposition after landing a trip to Swansea City.
Rotherham United will also face a top-flight club in Norwich City.
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Hull City’s reward for edging past Accrington Stanley on penalties earlier this week is a home tie against Rochdale.
Doncaster Rovers, meanwhile, will host Ipswich Town after seeing off Leeds last night.
Manager Paul Dickov said: “It will be another tough game against a Championship team. Mick McCarthy’s side are always tough to play against.”
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Hide AdCompleting the eight White Rose clubs in the second round are Middlesbrough, who must travel to face Burton Albion.
Capital One Cup 2nd round
Aston Villa v Notts County
Walsall v Brighton
Crystal Palace v Shrewsbury
Sheffield Wednesday v Oxford
Portsmouth v Reading
Hartlepool v Bournemouth
Fulham v Sheff Utd
MK Dons v Cardiff
Hull v Rochdale
Sunderland v Exeter
Bury v Leicester
Doncaster v Ipswich
Rotherham v Norwich
Swansea v York
QPR v Carlisle
Barnsley v Everton
Peterborough v Charlton
Birmingham v Gillingham
Newcastle v Northampton
West Brom v Port Vale
Wolves v Barnet
Burton v Middlesbrough
Luton v Stoke
Preston v Watford
Matches to be played in week commencing August 24