THE Carabao Cup draw served up a treat as four of England’s top six were drawn against each other in the fourth round. Manchester United will face Chelsea away at Stamford Bridge with Frank Lampard looking to avenge the 4-0 defeat from the opening match of the Premier League season. While Liverpool will host the […]
THE Carabao Cup draw served up a treat as four of England’s top six were drawn against each other in the fourth round.
Manchester United will face Chelsea away at Stamford Bridge with Frank Lampard looking to avenge the 4-0 defeat from the opening match of the Premier League season.
While Liverpool will host the Gunners at Anfield with the Reds already beating the North Londoners 3-1 in Merseyside last month.
Current Carabao Cup holders Manchester City were handed a favourable tie at home against Southampton as Pep Guardiola’s men look to win the competition for a third consecutive campaign.
Other standout games from the draw include Everton against Watford at Goodison Park and Aston Villa vs Wolves.
Colchester’s reward for knocking Tottenham out of the third round is an away trip to Crawley – who progressed into the next round after beating Stoke on penalties.
Oxford meanwhile will entertain Sunderland at the Kassam Stadium after the U’s thumped West Ham 4-0.
The Black Cats also provided a shock win as they edged out a 1-0 win away at Sheffield United.
And Leicester travel to Burton after the League One side dumped Bournemouth out in a chaotic night at the Pirelli Stadium.
The Brewers beat the Cherries 2-0 in a match that saw the floodlights go out THREE times in the second half, resulting in 28 minutes of added time.
All of the Carabao Cup fourth round ties will take place in the week commencing October 28.
