Fleetwood Town are handed a home tie with Port Vale in the Carabao Cup second round

Fleetwood Town could host either Everton or Salford City in the third round of the Carabao Cup following the draw for the competition's next two stages.
Fleetwood Town defeated Wigan Athletic on Saturday   Picture: Stephen Buckley/PRiME Media ImagesFleetwood Town defeated Wigan Athletic on Saturday   Picture: Stephen Buckley/PRiME Media Images
Fleetwood Town defeated Wigan Athletic on Saturday Picture: Stephen Buckley/PRiME Media Images

That is the incentive for defeating Port Vale when the two sides meet at Highbury in the second round of the competition next week.

The draw was carried out on Sunday afternoon, 24 hours after Town came through their first round meeting against Wigan Athletic with a 3-2 win.

For their part, Vale progressed thanks to a 2-1 victory at Scunthorpe United.

Round two’s matches are due to be played on September 15-16 with the third round taking place the following week.