Carabao Cup draw in full with huge top six clash as Chelsea face tricky away tie and Arsenal travel to Championship side
PREMIER LEAGUE giants Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea have learned their fate for the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
There were some easy wins in the third round of the competition for some of the big dogs of the tournament.
Teams have learned who they will play in the Carabao Cup fourth round[/caption] Holders Liverpool put five past West Ham to book their spot[/caption] Man Utd put seven past Barnsley in round three[/caption] Raheem Sterling scored as Arsenal netted five against Bolton[/caption]United scored seven against Barnsley and Arsenal put five past Bolton, while Chelsea and Liverpool also both put five past Barrow and West Ham respectively.
Manchester City and Tottenham squeezed past Championship sides Watford and Coventry, while a stunning penalty shootout ending 16-15 saw Fulham eliminated by Preston.
However, the 16 remaining teams – not withstanding the rescheduled Newcastle and Wimbledon clash to technically make it 17 – have now found out who they will play in the fourth round of fixtures.
The winner of the rescheduled Newcastle and Wimbledon game will confirm their spot as the 16th and final team on October 1.
And the Dons will earn a dream tie at home to Chelsea if they can stun the Toon on Tyneside.
The fourth round clashes will take place in the week commencing Monday, October 28.
And there are at least four all-Premier League fixtures, with the blockbuster draw of the round seeing Tottenham host Man City.
Man Utd will host newly-promoted Premier League side Leicester.
Arsenal, meanwhile, have an away tie at Preston.
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Holders Liverpool are also on the road with a trip to south coast outfit Brighton.
Brentford and Southampton host Championship sides Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke respectively.
The all-Prem number could increase to five if Newcastle beat Wimbledon.
On the other hand, if the League One side upset the Magpies, they will be the lowest ranked team remaining in the fourth round.
If not, at the time of the draw the lowest ranked team in the fourth round is Sheffield Wednesday, who are 22nd in the Championship – one place behind 21st place Preston.
You can see the full draw below:
Carabao Cup fourth round draw in full
Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Southampton vs Stoke
Tottenham vs Manchester City
Wimbledon/Newcastle vs Chelsea
Man Utd vs Leicester
Brighton vs Liverpool
Preston vs Arsenal
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace