Overview
- Fourth-tier Grimsby Town, fresh from eliminating Manchester United, travel to Sheffield Wednesday.
- Two all-Premier League fixtures are Brentford vs Aston Villa and Wolves vs Everton.
- Arsenal visit Port Vale, Chelsea go to Lincoln City, and Manchester City travel to Huddersfield Town.
- Third-round matches are scheduled for the weeks beginning September 15 and September 22.
- Other ties include Tottenham vs Doncaster, Crystal Palace vs Millwall, Swansea vs Nottingham Forest, and Burnley vs Cardiff City.