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The Carabao Cup third round matches haven’t even happened yet, but we are already eager to see what the fourth round qualifiers have to offer.
That’s because there are a number of potentially appetizing matchups, with Tottenham in line to host Chelsea. However, Spurs and Chelsea must beat Leyton Orient and Barnsley respectively for that to happen.
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Manchester City is the reigning champion. have won the competition during the last three seasons
Meanwhile, Liverpool will entertain Arsenal in the fourth round if they can beat Lincoln City and Leicester respectively.
Starters Manchester City will play Millwall or Burnley on the road if they can beat Nathan Ake’s former club Bournemouth.
Pep Guardiola’s men aim for their fourth consecutive Carabao Cup win.
Manchester United will go to Deepdale or Amex Stadium, as the winners of their tie against Luton will face Preston or Brighton.
Complete draw for the fourth round of the Carabao Cup
Lincoln / Liverpool vs Leicester / Arsenal
Millwall / Burnley vs Manchester City / Bournemouth
West Brom / Brentford vs Fulham / Sheffield Wednesday
Fleetwood / Everton vs. West Ham / Hull City
Bristol City / Aston Villa vs Stoke / Gillingham
Leyton Orient / Tottenham vs Chelsea / Barnsley
Newport / Watford vs Morecambe / Newcastle
Preston / Brighton vs Luton / Manchester United
Michael Keane told talkSPORT that Everton’s hopes of winning the competition could face West Ham in the knockout stages as long as they beat League One Fleetwood Town.
Brentford could avenge their defeat to Fulham in the championship play-off final, but West Brom stands in the way of the Bees, while the Cottagers must overcome Sheffield Wednesday.
The fourth round draw came after the climax of the second round draws on Thursday night. The third round playoffs will take place on September 22 and 23.
The fourth round playoffs are scheduled for September 29-30.
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