Carabao Cup quarter-final draw in full: Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and more learn next opponents
There will be four all-Premier League ties when the quarter-finals are played in December
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The draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals has been made with defending champions Liverpool facing another trip to the south coast against Southampton. The Reds defeated Brighton 3-2 away from home to continue their unbeaten start under Arne Slot, and now take on Russell Martin’s struggling Saints for a semi-final place.
Perhaps the pick of the ties sees Tottenham host Manchester United, who are likely to be under new management by the time the last eight fixture are played in the week commencing 17 December. Ange Postecoglou’s side dealt Manchester City their first defeat of the season and will set their sights on a deep cup run, though may have to face a team energised by the likely arrival of Ruben Amorim.
Elsewhere, Brentford’s reward for a win against Sheffield Wednesday on penalties is a visit to Newcastle, who knocked out Chelsea at St James’ Park. Arsenal will take on Crystal Palace in a London derby as they, like many clubs, balance battles on all fronts.
Find out the reaction to the full Carabao Cup quarter-final round draw below:
Tottenham answer biggest question of their season to fuel Carabao Cup dream
The match which showed why Liverpool’s left flank may be about to change
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s debut outing proves Manchester United were right to dismiss Erik ten Hag
Newcastle pounce on Chelsea errors to progress to Carabao Cup quarter-finals
Carabao Cup quarter-final draw in full
Tottenham vs Manchester United
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Newcastle vs Brentford
Southampton vs Liverpool
The four quarter-finals will be played in the week commencing 16 December.
Tottenham answer biggest question of their season to fuel Carabao Cup dream
The roar of relief was everything. Tottenham could not afford to mess up this opportunity but Ange Postecoglou’s side held firm, knocking Manchester City out of the Carabao Cup to hand Pep Guardiola’s team their first defeat of the season. Tottenham’s ability to self-destruct ensured this was still a gripping cup tie, even as City chased the game in second gear. It was almost enough and although Bernardo Silva’s protests at full-time suggested City wanted to win this just as much as Spurs, the sight of Erling Haaland grinning on the bench, an unused substitute even as City trailed for over 90 minutes, told a different story.
Tottenham answer biggest question of their season to fuel Carabao Cup dream
Tottenham 2-1 Manchester City: Spurs responded to adversity to knock out Pep Guardiola’s team and they will face Manchester United for a place in the semi-finals
Ruud van Nistelrooy happy to ‘help and serve’ Manchester United’s next manager
Ruud van Nistelrooy has vowed to stay on at Manchester United under Ruben Amorim if he is wanted to and said he will serve as interim manager for as long as they ask him to.
The former United striker won his first game in temporary charge after Erik ten Hag’s sacking by overseeing a 5-2 win over Leicester in the Carabao Cup, with both Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes scoring twice.
But while United have made Amorim their top target to take over and are willing to trigger his release clause with Sporting Lisbon, the Portuguese has a 30-day release clause and United are in negotiations to bring the 39-year-old to Old Trafford sooner and to try and take his coaching staff of Daniel Fernandes and Adelio Candido as well.
Ruud van Nistelrooy happy to ‘help and serve’ Manchester United’s next manager
The 48-year-old has vowed to remain at the club if the Ruben Amorim wants to keep him on his staff
Southampton vs Liverpool
And the defending champions will go to struggling Southampton in the last of the quarter-finals.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
A short trip across the river for Crystal Palace.
Tottenham vs Manchester United
Ange Postecoglou vs Ruben Amorim?
Carabao Cup quarter-final draw
A first all Premier League last eight in 15 years - here we go...
Carabao Cup quarter-final draw
Not long now until the draw is made. In a pretty gloomy season for Southampton so far, Russell Martin would surely love a winnable tie - be that against a smaller side or one of the bigger teams with a particularly devilish December in terms of fixture congestion.
Chelsea’s defeat does mean that we have avoided a nightmare scenario that would have seen Enzo Maresca’s side scheduled for a Conference League and Carabao Cup tie in the same midweek.
Carabao Cup quarter-final draw
There is the potential for some properly tasty ties tonight. A North London derby, perhaps? Or how about Liverpool vs Manchester United, who may well be under new management by the time the last eight begins...
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