Carabao Cup fourth round draw confirmed as Liverpool and Chelsea handed nightmare draw
The Carabao Cup fourth round draw has been confirmed as Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal are among the clubs to have learned their fate.
After Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and several other clubs secured wins in their Carabao Cup third round fixtures, all eyes were on Old Trafford as Manchester United suffered a historic loss and crashed out early for the second consecutive year.
Shortly after the clash in Manchester, the draw for the fourth round took place, and it's not good news for Liverpool and Chelsea.
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Carabao Cup fourth round draw confirmed as Liverpool and Chelsea handed nightmare draw
Following their stunning 3-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool have been rewarded with a brutal clash against Chelsea in their next Carabao Cup fixture.
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After his side came from behind to win a thrilling 6-3 match against Leeds United last week, Xabi Alonso will now face a return to Anfield for Chelsea's next game.
Premier League champions Arsenal will face Fleetwood Town, who are the lowest-ranked team still in the Carabao Cup, after young superstar Max Dowman shone as they beat Ipswich Town 4-2 in the third round.
Ahead of their third round game against Norwich City at the Etihad on Thursday night, Manchester City have learned that they will face Brighton in the next round if they get past the Canaries.
It means that the Seagulls could face yet another long trip up to Manchester, having beaten United at Old Trafford in the third round, should everything go as expected at the Etihad on Thursday.
Elsewhere Everton v Newcastle United, Sunderland v Brentford, Fulham v Crystal Palace and Bournemouth v Aston Villa were drawn as all Premier League clashes.
Carabao Cup fourth round draw in full:
Fleetwood Town v Arsenal
Manchester City/Norwich City v Brighton
Everton v Newcastle United
Sunderland v Brentford
Liverpool v Chelsea
Bradford v Peterborough
Fulham v Crystal Palace
Bournemouth v Aston Villa
When is the Carabao Cup fourth round?
Following the upcoming international break, all Carabao Cup round four ties will take place during the week commencing 26 October.
The exact fixture schedule is expected to be announced in the near future, following the final third round fixtures.
Topics: Carabao Cup, Premier League, Liverpool, Football, Arsenal
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