Who will Arsenal face in Carabao Cup fourth round? Next opponents confirmed after Ipswich win | OneFootball

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·16 September 2026

Who will Arsenal face in Carabao Cup fourth round? Next opponents confirmed after Ipswich win

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Gunners are ball number two for the fourth round draw

Arsenal eased into the Carabao Cup fourth round after beating Ipswich.


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Max Dowman was the star of the show with a brace on his first start of the season, while Noni Madueke and, captain for the night, Mikel Merino were also on target at Portman Road.

It’s now seven straight wins across all competitions for Arsenal, hitting the ground at the beginning of the campaign as they bid to go one better than last season when they were beaten Carabao Cup finalists.

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Max Dowman scored twice in Arsenal’s 4-2 win over Ipswich

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All eyes will now turn towards the draw for the fourth round which takes place on Wednesday night, following the conclusion of the Manchester United vs Brighton clash.

Who will Arsenal face in Carabao Cup fourth round?

Arsenal have been allocated ball number two for the Carabao Cup fourth round draw, with that tie scheduled to take place the week beginning October 26.

Unlike draws for European competitions, there is no seeding in the Carabao Cup. Furthermore, the format is not regionalised into northern and southern sections like it is before round three.

As such, the draw is open which means Arsenal can face anyone.

Bournemouth, Bradford, Brentford, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Liverpool, Newcastle, Peterborough and Sunderland are all confirmed potential opponents for the Gunners.

Meanwhile, the five other spots up for grabs will be filled by Coventry/Aston Villa, Everton/Wolves, Fleetwood Town/Sheffield United, Manchester United/Brighton and Manchester City/Norwich.

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