Carabao Cup fourth-round draw confirmed as Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool learn opponents | OneFootball

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·16 September 2026

Carabao Cup fourth-round draw confirmed as Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool learn opponents

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According to The Standard, the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw has been made, with Premier League clubs Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool learning their next opponents. One tie hinges on Manchester City or Norwich, who meet in their delayed third-round match on Thursday.

Arsenal eased past Ipswich 4-2 on Tuesday to continue a run in a competition where they were beaten in last season’s final. Liverpool also progressed, defeating Tottenham 3-1 at Anfield, capped by a thunderous strike from Dominik Szoboszlai.


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The standout comeback saw Brighton overturn a two-goal deficit to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford. Early efforts from Shea Lacey and Mason Mount were cancelled out after the break by Charalampos Kostoulas, Pascal Gross and Maxin De Cuyper. Everton and Aston Villa edged past Wolves and Coventry, respectively.

Fulham edged a tight contest with West Ham to advance. Brentford did likewise, Fabio Carvalho’s first-half finish sending Reading out.

Fourth-round ties will take place in the week commencing October 26, 2026. The draw in full: Fleetwood Town v Arsenal, Manchester City or Norwich v Brighton, Everton v Newcastle, Sunderland v Brentford, Liverpool v Chelsea, Bradford City v Peterborough, Fulham v Crystal Palace, Bournemouth v Aston Villa.

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