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Chelsea will face Luton Town, while Tottenham take on Charlton in the Carabao Cup second round. Both Chelsea and Spurs have entered the domestic cup competition earlier than usual due to not having any European commitments after finishing tenth and 17th in the Premier League last season. And they have been paired at home to lower league opposition, meaning they will be hoping to avoid a major cup upset as the second round of the competition takes place the week commencing August 24. Elsewhere, West Ham - who were relegated from the Premier League last season - now know their reward for beating Portsmouth in round one is an all-Championship meeting with Southampton at St Mary’s. The other London derby sees Fulham host AFC Wimbledon at Craven Cottage, while one of the standout ties is from the Northern section with Nottingham Forest facing Leeds United at the City Ground. The remaining Premier League teams competing in Europe this season, including holders Manchester City and last year’s beaten finalists Arsenal, will then enter in the third round. Carabao Cup second round draw in full Southern Section Walsall vs Leyton Orient Ipswich Town vs Leicester City Cardiff City vs Norwich City Stevenage vs Reading Cambridge United vs Millwall Birmingham City vs Brentford Southampton vs West Ham Watford vs Peterborough Fulham vs AFC Wimbledon Plymouth vs Coventry City Chelsea vs Luton Town Tottenham vs Charlton Athletic Northern Section Stoke City vs Hull City Newcastle vs West Brom Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United Nottingham Forest vs Leeds Doncaster Rovers vs Middlesbrough Barnsley vs Crewe Alexandra Preston North End vs Everton Blackpool vs Lincoln City Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolves Bradford City vs Burnley Fleetwood Town vs Shrewsbury Town MORE ABOUT