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Carabao Cup: Rooney's Derby to face former Man Utd team-mates in Round 1 clash

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Wayne Rooney will be renewing old Manchester United acquaintances as his Derby side have been drawn against Salford City in Round One of the Carabao Cup.

League Two outfit Salford are owned by Rooney's former Old Trafford team-mates David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Nicky Butt and Ryan Giggs.

A total of 35 fixtures were drawn for Round One with teams drawn in Northern and Southern sections.

Relegated Premier League sides West Bromwich Albion and Fulham join the competition in Round Two alongside the Premier League clubs that are not competing in Europe.

However, Sheffield United, who finished bottom of the Premier League, are at home to Carlisle United.

EFL Cup debutants Sutton United, promoted to the Football League last season for the first time in their 123-year history are away to Championship side Cardiff City.

Meanwhile, fellow newly-promoted Hartlepool United host League One's Crewe Alexandra.

Matches are scheduled to take place week commencing August 9.

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