Wembley Stadium and the first major silverware of 2024/25 is that bit closer as the Carabao Cup moves beyond the fourth round stage and into the quarter-finals.
Eight ties took place this week, with Tottenham Hotspur’s victory over eight-time winners and reigning Premier League champions Manchester City the headline-grabbing news. Ange Postecoglou’s record of always winning a trophy in his second season can still live on.
Spurs were the first team pulled out and will now host Manchester United, who enjoyed an emphatic 5-2 win over Leicester City in their first game since Erik ten Hag was sacked.
Arsenal made light work of Preston North End in round four and were rewared with north vs south London derby against Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium.
After beating Chelsea, Newcastle United will now face Brentfrod, while Liverpool will return to the south coast for the second successive round against Southampton.
The four Carabao Cup quarter-final ties will be scheduled for the week commending 16 December.
