Exeter will entertain Liverpool in the second round of the Carling Cup, while Newcastle travel to Scunthorpe.

Liverpool head to Exeter and Scunthorpe entertain Newcastle

Exeter City will entertain Liverpool in the second round of the Carling Cup, while Newcastle United travel to Scunthorpe United. Premier League giantswere famously knocked out of the competition by Northampton Town last season and will be anxious to avoid another giant-killing at the hands of Paul Tisdale'sat St James Park., meanwhile, were the victims of an FA Cup upset at the hands of Stevenage last term and Alan Pardew will hope for better luck away to League One side. There are also several ties which pit Premier League clubs against League Two opposition, including promotedheading toare at home toare at home to, whilewill have another top-flight scalp in their sights whenvisit Sixfields. Premier League new boysandare at home toandrespectively, whilewelcometo Ewood Park.play host totravel toandare away to. Football League new boyscould face Premier League opposition at home in the guise ofif Steve Evans' side can overcome. Outside of the top flight and there is a Yorkshire derby asare at home to, whiletravel toandboth won away at Championship opposition in the first round and have the same opportunity in the second round after being drawn away toandrespectively.also knocked out a second-tier side in the first round and will welcome ambitiousto Gigg Lane.