The day of the Carabao Cup third round draw has arrived and Tottenham Hotspur will benefit from a change in the rules which favours clubs competing in Europe.It will not be long until Tottenham Hotspur are back in Carabao Cup action, more than seven months after their last fixture in the competition. Spurs had a good run last season and went into their semi-final second leg against Liverpool with a one-goal lead. However, the eventual Premier League champions made light work of Ange Postecoglou’s side at Anfield.This was still a much better result than the Australian’s first season in charge, when Spurs exited to Fulham in a second-round penalty shootout defeat.Tottenham supporters believed the League Cup could be their best shot at landing silverware last season, but it was the Europa League that brought an end to their 17-year wait for a trophy. Of course, the tournament provides Spurs with a chance to win a cup in two consecutive seasons and Thomas Frank has a respectable record in the competition. Brentford twice reached the quarter-finals under his management and even reached the sem-finals in 2021, only to be defeated by a Tottenham team led by Jose Mourinho.Photo by SpursWebTottenham have an advantage in the Carabao Cup third round drawFootball London report there has been a rule change in the League Cup draw and it will come as music to the ears of Tottenham fans. Teams competing in the Champions League and Europa League will not have to face each other in the third round. This means Spurs have avoided a potential clash with the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal.Two separate bowls will be used for the draw, with the eight teams playing in Europe in one and the 24 remaining clubs in the other. There will be a pre-draw to reveal whether the European clubs will play at home or away.The first eight ties will see one of the teams competing in Europe face off against a team from the second bowl, before the remaining eight games are drawn solely from the second bowl.Like last season, there will be no extra time if a match ends in a draw, as it will go straight to penalties. There will also be no VAR in operation across all third-round fixtures.Which teams will Spurs want to avoid in the Carabao Cup third round?Spurs may not have to face a fellow Champions League side in the third round, but this does not mean an easy victory is guaranteed. Brighton and Hove Albion is one team Tottenham would likely rather not face. The Seagulls recorded a 4-1 victory on the final day of last season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and also won 3-2 in their home fixture.Wolves are another side Spurs may struggle against and this is because they have become somewhat of a bogey team. Tottenham conceded four goals in the most recent meeting between the sides and are winless in their past five clashes, last recording a victory three years ago.Manchester United are the other obvious team to avoid. Spurs did defeat them four times last season, including in the Carabao Cup. However, the Europa League final was by fine margins and a trip to Old Trafford would likely induce a few nerves.Still, Tottenham are off to a fine start under Frank and there will be belief that no matter who his team come up against, they will get the job done and advance to the latter stages of the tournament.READ MORE – Everything you need to know about Tottenham’s Carabao Cup third-round draw The post Why Tottenham cannot draw Arsenal or Liverpool in Carabao Cup third round appeared first on Spurs Web.