Carabao Cup fourth-round draw pits Newcastle against Tottenham; Liverpool host Palace; all-Welsh clash as Wrexham meet Cardiff
Newcastle drawn with Spurs; Liverpool to face Palace; Arsenal meet Brighton; Grimsby Town hosted Brentford; Wrexham vs Cardiff in all-Welsh tie; ties set for week of Oct. 27
Premier League clubs learned their path to the quarterfinals as the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw was made on Thursday. Newcastle United were handed a tough assignment, drawing Tottenham Hotspur at St James’ Park, while Liverpool were rewarded with a home tie against Crystal Palace. Arsenal were drawn away to Brighton & Hove Albion, and Swansea City were given a home date with Manchester City. Grimsby Town, the League Two giant-killers who eliminated Manchester United in the previous round, will host Brentford. Wrexham meet Cardiff City in an all-Welsh clash, and Wycombe Wanderers will host Fulham. Wolves were drawn against Chelsea as the final tie of the round.
Newcastle, the holders, began their run with a 4-1 third-round victory over Bradford City, and their reward is a home date with Spurs. Tottenham, who beat Doncaster Rovers 3-0 in the third round, travel to Newcastle in what promises to be a high-profile encounter. The other all-Premier League matchup pits Liverpool against Palace at Anfield, a fixture that will mark the third meeting between the clubs in a matter of months, following the Community Shield in August and a league game at Selhurst Park this weekend. Arsenal’s trip to Brighton offers a chance to bounce back from a slow start to the season, while Swansea’s visit of City stands as a stern test for the newly crowned champions.
Grimsby Town, the conquerors of Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday so far in this competition, were given a home tie against Brentford. Wrexham’s all-Welsh clash against Cardiff City promises a potentially feisty encounter at the Racecourse Ground. Swansea City are set to welcome Manchester City, Wycombe Wanderers host Fulham, and Wolves travel to Chelsea. The fourth-round fixtures will be played across the week commencing October 27.
The Carabao Cup fourth-round draw, in full, features Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion; Grimsby Town vs Brentford; Swansea City vs Manchester City; Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur; Wrexham vs Cardiff City; Liverpool vs Crystal Palace; Wolves vs Chelsea; Wycombe Wanderers vs Fulham.
– The week of play will test a mix of established powers and ambitious lower-league outfits as the competition progresses toward the last eight, with fans watching closely as the cup provides a potential early route to silverware this season. –
