Carabao Cup fourth round draw confirmed as Liverpool, Chelsea & City face tough tests while Arsenal face Fleetwood
Brighton could face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup after their stunning comeback against Manchester United, while Liverpool and Chelsea were drawn together.
Brighton’s reward for their remarkable comeback victory over Manchester United is another potentially difficult assignment in the Carabao Cup, with the Seagulls drawn away to the winner of Manchester City’s meeting with Norwich City.
Fabian Hurzeler’s side produced one of the standout results of the third round on Wednesday, recovering from two goals down at Old Trafford to win 3-2 and reach the last 16.
Elsewhere, Liverpool will host another London team after beating Tottenham Hotspur in Anfield, as they draw Chelsea in what is considered the fixture of the round.
Confirmed Carabao Cup 4th round fixtures
- Liverpool vs Chelsea
- Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal
- Everton vs Newcastle United
- Sunderland vs Brentford
- Fulham vs Crystal Palace
- Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
- Bradford City vs Peterborough United
- Manchester City or Norwich City vs Brighton
Arsenal face the lowest-ranked side remaining after Fleetwood reached the fourth round for the first time by defeating Sheffield United, but the Gunners’ adventure continues on the road.
Bradford and Peterborough will also guarantee a League One representative in the quarter-finals, regardless of the winner of their tie.
The fourth-round matches are scheduled for the week commencing October 26, with the winners moving into the quarter-finals.
