THE draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals has concluded – and there has been some cracking ties.
Tottenham will face Man Utd at home in the pick of the draw, while Arsenal face Crystal Palace at the Emirates.
Newcastle take on Brentford and Southampton host Liverpool with the all-Premier League draw complete.
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Special Nwan
Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri lit up the Carabao Cup yet again last night with a wondergoal at Preston.
Cutting inside from the left and then curling into the top corner, Nwaneri added to his two strikes against Bolton in the previous round.
Quarter-final draw in full
Tottenham will be taking on Man Utd at home in the pick of the draw.
While Arsenal are hosting Crystal Palace in a huge London derby at the Emirates.
- Tottenham vs Manchester United
- Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
- Newcastle vs Brentford
- Southampton vs Liverpool
Reminder of the fourth-round results
Some huge shocks in the fourth round saw Premier League champions Man City crash out to Tottenham after Spurs beat the Cityzens 2-1.
Crystal Palace also beat Aston Villa away 2-1 from home in a huge result for Oliver Glasner.
Here are the fourth-round results in full:
- Southampton 3-2 Stoke
- Brentford 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (5-4 pens)
- Brighton 2-3 Liverpool
- Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea
- Man Utd 5-2 Leicester
- Preston 0-3 Arsenal
- Aston Villa 1-2 Crystal Palace
- Tottenham 2-1 Man City
When will Carabao Cup quarter-final matches be played?
Carabao Cup quarter-final ties will be played in the week commencing Monday, December 16.
Fixtures will likely be on Tuesday, December 17 and Wednesday, December 18.
Tottenham host Manchester United in the quarter-finals
Spurs overcame the Blue side of Manchester in the fourth-round and they will face the Red side in the last-8.
Tottenham vs Manchester United is certainly the standout tie from tonight’s draw.
Another highlight is Arsenal taking on London rivals Crystal Palace in a blockbuster clash at the Emirates.
Carabao Cup quarter-final ties in FULL
- Tottenham vs Manchester United
- Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
- Newcastle vs Brentford
- Southampton vs Liverpool
Southampton vs Liverpool
Newcastle vs Brentford
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Tottenham vs Manchester United
Here we go!
The draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-final is underway!
Draw details
Sky Sports host Mark Chapman will present tonight’s quarter-final draw.
Former England and Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp will pick out the all-important balls alongside ex-England and Manchester City forward Izzy Christiansen.
All eyes on the draw
Tonight’s Carabao Cup quarter-final draw is expected to begin at approximately 10.40pm GMT.
SunSport will bring you all the ties in full as they come in.
Recap of fourth-round results
Some standout results from the fourth round include Tottenham’s 2-1 win over Man City and Newcastle dumping out Chelsea with a 2-0 triumph.
Crystal Palace stunned Aston Villa in the Midlands, with the Eagles running out 2-1 winners.
Here are the fourth-round results in full:
- Southampton 3-2 Stoke
- Brentford 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (5-4 pens)
- Brighton 2-3 Liverpool
- Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea
- Man Utd 5-2 Leicester
- Preston 0-3 Arsenal
- Aston Villa 1-2 Crystal Palace
- Tottenham 2-1 Man City
Ball numbers CONFIRMED
Tottenham are the final side to secure their spot in the hat for tonight’s Carabao Cup quarter-final draw.
Spurs claimed a mammoth 2-1 win over Manchester City in the capital.
The draw is set to begin at around 10.40pm GMT.
1 Brentford
2 Southampton
3 Crystal Palace
4 Liverpool
5 Manchester United
6 Newcastle United
7 Arsenal
8 Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs edging closer to quarter-final spot
Tottenham are less than 10 minutes away from massive win over Premier League champions Manchester City.
Spurs lead Pep Guardiola’s men 2-1 after goals from Timo Werner and Pape Sarr.
Ball numbers reminder
Here is a reminder of those all-important ball numbers following the conclusion of fourth-round ties:
1 Brentford
2 Southampton
3 Crystal Palace
4 Liverpool
5 Manchester United
6 Newcastle United
7 Arsenal
8 Tottenham Hotspur or Manchester CityToon get revenge
Newcastle have secured their place in the quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Chelsea.
The Blues beat the Magpies 2-1 in the Premier League just three days ago, but tonight the Geordies got revenge.
Elsewhere, Man Utd cruised through with a 5-2 win over Leicester, while Crystal Palace stunned Aston Villa.
- Brighton 2-3 Liverpool (FT)
- Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea (FT)
- Man Utd 5-2 Leicester (FT)
- Preston 0-3 Arsenal (FT)
- Aston Villa 1-2 Crystal Palace (FT)
- Tottenham 2-1 Man City
Arsenal in the hat
Arsenal have beaten Preston 3-0 in a dominant night’s work at Deepdale.
Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring with his first goal since January.
Before a wondergoal from Ethan Nwaneri and a stunning header from substitute Kai Havertz.
Number 7 in the draw confirmed!
Festive quarter-final dates
The Carabao Cup quarter-final ties will be played in the week commencing Monday, December 16.
Fixtures will likely be on Tuesday, December 17 and Wednesday, December 18.
Reds into the hat
Liverpool are the first side from tonight’s fourth-round matches to secure their spot in the draw.
The defending champions beat Brighton 3-2 in a thrilling clash on the Seaside.
Liverpool will be ball number 8 in the draw later.
Here are the latest scores from around the grounds:
- Brighton 2-3 Liverpool (FT)
- Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea
- Man Utd 5-2 Leicester
- Preston 0-3 Arsenal
- Aston Villa 1-2 Crystal Palace
- Tottenham 2-1 Man City
Liverpool closing in on quarter-finals
Liverpool are minutes away from the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
The current champions will be hoping to avoid any late drama as they lead Brighton 3-2 on the South Coast.
Manchester United and Arsenal both look to be heading for the last-8 too, while Chelsea are on the verge of being knocked out in Newcastle.
- Brighton 2-3 Liverpool
- Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea
- Man Utd 5-2 Leicester
- Preston 0-3 Arsenal
- Aston Villa 1-2 Crystal Palace
- Tottenham 2-1 Man City (HT)
Carabao Cup draw ball numbers
Another reminder of those all-important ball numbers for the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw tonight.
The big draw is expected at approx 10.20pm tonight following Spurs vs Man City.
1 Brentford
2 Southampton
3 Aston Villa or Crystal Palace
4 Brighton & Hove Albion or Liverpool
5 Manchester United or Leicester City
6 Newcastle United or Chelsea
7 Preston North End or Arsenal
8 Tottenham Hotspur or Manchester CityBru the day
Bruno Fernandes has bagged his second of the night to make it Man Utd 5-2 Leicester.
The Red Devils are cruising towards the quarter-finals after a superb showing from Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men.
Here are the latest scores from around the grounds:
- Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
- Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea
- Man Utd 5-2 Leicester
- Preston 0-3 Arsenal
- Aston Villa 1-2 Crystal Palace
- Tottenham 2-1 Man City (HT)
Hav some more of that
And Kai Havertz has scored Arsenal’s third with a stunning header at Preston!
The Gunners are closing in on a spot in the quarter-final draw tonight.
Lovely ball from Jakub Kiwior and the game now appears out of Preston’s reach.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk