Wanderers have landed a plum draw in the third round of the Carabao Cup with a trip to face Premier League giants Arsenal.
The Whites’ reward for beating Shrewsbury 2-0 in round two on Tuesday night is a visit to the Emirates Stadium to face the twice winners of the competition and last season’s Premier League runners-up.
The tie will be a repeat of a League Cup meeting between the sides in October, 2011 – the last season Wanderers also faced the Gunners as a top-flight outfit – when Arsenal won 2-1.
Mikel Arteta’s team joins the competition at this stage thanks to their qualification for the Champions League, which also means the tie against Wanderers is expected to be played in the week commencing 23rd September.
The exact date and ticket details will be confirmed in due course.
Carabao Cup third-round draw:
Liverpool v West Ham United
Manchester City v Watford
Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers
Manchester United v Barnsley
Wycombe Wanderers v Aston Villa
Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur
Walsall v Leicester City
Brentford v Leyton Orient
Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday
Preston North End v Fulham
Everton v Southampton
Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace
Stoke City v Fleetwood Town
Brighton & Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers
AFC Wimbledon v Newcastle United
Chelsea v Barrow