Carabao Cup quarter-final draw LIVE: Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and more learn next opponents
At least seven Premier League teams remain in the competition and are one step closer to Wembley
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The draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals takes place this evening with defending champions Liverpool through to the next round. The Reds defeated Brighton 3-2 away from home to continue their unbeaten start under Arne Slot.
Premier League clubs Brentford and Southampton were already safely through after the Bees bested Sheffield Wednesday in a penalty shootout and the Saints overcame Stoke City 3-2 on Tuesday.
Arsenal cruised to victory at Championship side Preston North End, Aston Villa were stunned by Crystal Palace, while Newcastle earned revenge over Chelsea with a 2-0 win at St James’ Park.
Manchester United began a new era in style, romping to a 5-2 win over Leicester City at Old Trafford having dismissed manager Erik ten Hag on Monday
And the last team into the last eight are Tottenham, who beat Manchester City in the late kick off in north London.
Follow along with the Carabao Cup quarter-final round draw below and get all the reaction to tonight’s result once they are finalised:
Southampton leave it late to sneak past Stoke in Carabao Cup
James Bree struck a late winner as Premier League strugglers Southampton survived a major scare by scraping into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Championship side Stoke.
Goals from Potters pair Ashley Phillips and Tom Cannon threatened to force a penalty shoot-out after Saints blew a two-goal lead following Taylor Harwood-Bellis’ header and Adam Armstrong’s spot-kick.
Defender Bree prevented a new low in a miserable season so far for the top-flight’s bottom club by rifling home from range in the 88th minute at a sparsely-populated St Mary’s.
Southampton leave it late to sneak past Stoke in Carabao Cup
Southampton 3-2 Stoke: Defender James Bree struck with two minutes remaining to send the Premier League side through
Frank on Man Utd links
Before Manchester United went all in on targerting Ruben Amorim, Brentford manager Thomas Frank had been linked with a move to Old Trafford.
It never materialised and the Bees boss says he is perfectly happy where he is.
“I think it’s nice for the ego, that someone recognises I’m part of something, but I’m not focusing too much on it,” he said, drawing a line under that particular saga.
“I have a big responsibility to this club and I love it here, and we are one step closer to some more incredible matches.”
Thomas Frank on Brentford’s win over Sheffield Wednesday
The Bees boss praised his team’s efforts in the penalty shootout rued the chances they missed during the match itself. Thomas Frank said: “We should have been up 2-0. But this time we had five good penalties and one good save.
“The only complaint is that we didn’t score a second goal in the first half. Second half, goal for them, suddenly it’s ‘what’s happening’?
“You know their players will come on and we know they will run through a brick wall. They worked incredibly hard, well organised.”
Carabao Cup draw: Latest scores
Brighton 0-2 Liverpool
Aston Villa 1-1 Crystal Palace
Manchester United 4-2 Leicester
Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea
Preston 0-3 Arsenal
Tottenham 2-1 Manchester City (HT)
Brentford through on penalties against Sheffield Wednesday
Mark Flekken was Brentford’s hero as the Premier League side needed penalties to see off stubborn Sheffield Wednesday and reach the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.
The Bees looked to be cruising into the last eight after taking the lead through Kevin Schade and bossing a one-sided first half.
But Championship Wednesday levelled shortly before the hour with their first effort on target through Djeidi Gassama’s spectacular strike.
Brentford through on penalties against Sheffield Wednesday
Brentford 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (5-4 on penalties): Mark Flekken saved the Owls’ final effort from Liam Palmer.
When will the Carabao Cup quarter-finals be played?
The Carabao Cup quarter-finals will be played in the week commencing Monday 16 December.
Carabao Cup draw ball numbers
1. Brentford
2. Southampton
3. Aston Villa or Crystal Palace
4. Brighton and 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 City
How can I watch it?
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When is the quarter-final draw?
The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw will take place tonight, Wednesday, 30 October after Tottenham’s fourth-round tie against Manchester City – which kicks off at 8.15pm GMT.
The draw itself should start at about 10.30pm.
Good evening!
Welcome to The Independent’s live blog of tonight’s Carabao Cup quarter-final draw. We’re heading into the business end of the competition now with predominantly Premier League sides remaining in the tournament.
Only Preston North End remain from clubs outside the top-flight and they face Arsenal in this evening’s last-16 clash. Defending champions Liverpool hope to progress when they take on Brighton while Manchester United begin their next era following the sacking of Erik ten Hag.
There’s plenty to look forward to tonight and we’ll bring you all the live updates from the draw itself so stick with us.
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