Carling Cup : Semi-Final draw

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have been kept apart in the Carling Cup semi-finals after the draw was made on Saturday lunchtime.

Tottenham v Burnley
Championship side Burnley will have to claim the scalp of their third Premier League opponents from London if they are to reach the final, after being drawn to face holders Tottenham. Owen Coyle's side have already knocked Fulham, Chelsea and Arsenal out of the competition and must now travel to White Hart Lane to face Spurs in the first leg on the week commencing January 5.

Derby County v Manchester United
In the other semi-final Derby County, who eliminated Stoke with a last-minute penalty in the last round, will have to complete some giant-killing of their own if they are to reach the final. The Rams host Manchester United in the first leg. The second legs are to be played on the week commencing January 19.

Schedules;

First Leg - 5 January 2009
Tottenham v Burnley
Derby County v Manchester United

Second Leg - 19 January 2009
Burnley v Tottenham
Manchester United v Derby County