THE DRAW FOR the fourth round — or last 16 — of the Carabao Cup has thrown up a big clash between Liverpool and Manchester City.
The ties are set to be played the week commencing 19 December – just after the World Cup final in Qatar.
With the Premier League not set to resume until St Stephen’s Day, it remains to be seen which top-flight players will be involved in the domestic cup competition.
Caoimhín Kelleher and co. face a trip to Manchester in the headline fixture as they look to defend their title.
The Irish goalkeeper was the penalty shoot-out hero last night as Jurgen Klopp’s Reds edged past Derby County at Anfield. Pep Guardiola’s City beat last year’s runners-up Chelsea 2-0 at the Etihad.
Manchester United, who came through a six-goal second half against Aston Villa this evening, are due to welcome current Championship leaders Burnley to Old Trafford next.
League Two Gillingham pulled off a shock shoot-out win at Brentford, and have been rewarded with a trip to Wolves.
Your confirmed Round Four draw 👀#EFL | #CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/gSl9qEp1Mn
— Carabao Cup (@Carabao_Cup) November 10, 2022
Championship promotion hopefuls Blackburn beat West Ham 10-9 on spot-kicks and will be at home against Nottingham Forest, who put Tottenham out on Wednesday night.
Brighton won 3-1 at Arsenal and have been handed another trip to London, away at Charlton.
New Southampton boss Nathan Jones will be hoping to avoid an upset in their home tie with League One Lincoln, who knocked out Bristol City in round three.
In an all-Premier League tie, Newcastle will host Bournemouth, who were 4-1 winners over Everton, while Leicester travel to MK Dons.
It’s a reunion for Magpies boss Eddie Howe with his former side.
So he’s not going to Newcastle then
@Richard O’Brien: Thought he was a shoe-in for Derby County. Everything he needs there too.. sorry, except the bottomless pit of money.
@An Observer: your not suggesting that the reason he’s so successful is the cash he can flash are you. The citeh fans won’t like that
@Richard O’Brien: An awful lot more to management than money. Obviously he can buy whoever he wants but then he has to handle all those huge egos, keep them happy and get them playing for the team, which I think is the secret to his success. If it was just about money Mickey Mouse could be manager.
@ger o’ dwyer: thanks for the lesson and I don’t necessarily disagree but I think it takes a better manager to be successful without the cash
@Richard O’Brien: careful now, in the spirit of the 21st century we shouldn’t take the piss out of minority groups.
Great to hear a man with extensive knowledge of the game commenting about how good a league the premiership is, a lot of haters out their saying the premier league is a joke, because only one or two teams can win it, which is not to far from the truth, but the overall competition for placing is brilliant and always throws up battles for the winners, top four, europa spots and relegation.
@Devilsavocado: I mean isn’t that the case for most of the top leagues in Europe?
@Devilsavocado: style of football lacking still. Too many foreigners. Should see if this year was a one off in terms of Europe, Spain has pretty much ruled the roost for a decade or more on the club and international scene. Best players like Hazard still know the best gravy. Lots love the hustle n bustle of the premier league but prob know little else.
Earth to Chippy!?