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League Cup holders Manchester City to face Swansea

Football Soccer Britain - Manchester City v Steaua Bucharest - UEFA Champions League Qualifying Play-Off Second Leg - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England - 24/8/16 Manchester City's Joe Hart blows a kiss to fans as he celebrates at the end of the match Action Images via Reuters / Carl Recine (Reuters)

LONDON (Reuters) - English League Cup holders Manchester City will begin their defence of the trophy at fellow Premier club Swansea City following the third-round draw on Wednesday. Jose Mourinho's Manchester United face a trip to League One (third-tier) Northampton Town who knocked out top-flight West Bromwich Albion on penalties in round two. Champions Leicester City host Chelsea, Arsenal travel to Championship (second-tier) Nottingham Forest and last season's runners-up Liverpool visit Championship Derby County in other highlights of the third-round draw. The games will be played in the week beginning Sept. 19. (Reporting by Ed Osmond; Editing by Mark Lamport-Stokes)