United will play Premier League rivals Middlesbrough at home in the 3rd Round of the Carling Cup.

The match against Gareth Southgate's side will take place at Old Trafford week commencing 22/09/08.

Full Carling Cup 3rd Round Draw:

Arsenal v Sheff Utd
Brighton or Man City v Derby
Burnley v Fulham
Portsmouth v Chelsea
Blackburn v Everton
Rotherham v Southampton
Swansea v Cardiff
Ipswich v Wigan
Stoke v Reading
Leeds v Hartlepool
Watford v West Ham
Man Utd v Middlesbrough
Liverpool v Crewe
Aston Villa v QPR
Sunderland v Northampton
Newcastle v Tottenham