The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw has been finalized, featuring exciting matchups such as a London showdown between Arsenal and Crystal Palace. Defending champions Newcastle United will take on Fulham at St James’ Park, while Cardiff City will host Chelsea and Manchester City will face Brentford.
In Tuesday’s games, Cardiff City, Fulham, and Brentford secured victories. Cardiff, the lowest-ranked team remaining in the tournament, advanced after a tense match against Wycombe. Meanwhile, Wednesday’s fixtures mostly consisted of all-Premier League clashes, except for Swansea facing Manchester City. The latter overcame an early scare to triumph 3-1 in Wales, with other significant upsets occurring elsewhere.
Liverpool, last season’s finalists, suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace, as Arne Slot made strategic changes. Additionally, Europa League titleholders Tottenham were defeated by Carabao Cup holders Newcastle.
Arsenal and Chelsea also progressed to the quarter-finals. Arsenal blanked Brighton 2-0 at home, showcasing their defensive prowess, while Chelsea clinched a tense 4-3 victory over Wolves at Molineux.
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance against Liverpool, emphasizing the need for improvement. Liverpool boss Arne Slot defended his decision to field a youthful lineup for the competition.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe commended his team for rising to the challenge against Spurs, emphasizing their adherence to the team’s identity and expectations.
The quarter-final matches are scheduled for the week commencing December 15, with specific dates to be announced closer to the time as broadcasters select games for TV coverage.
Last season’s quarter-finals saw thrilling encounters, including Tottenham’s 4-3 win over Manchester United. Notable results included Arsenal defeating Crystal Palace 3-2 and Newcastle securing a 3-1 victory against Brentford. Liverpool also triumphed over Southampton with a 2-1 scoreline in the remaining tie.
Carabao Cup quarter-final draw: Arsenal vs Crystal Palace, Cardiff City vs Chelsea, Manchester City vs Brentford, Newcastle United vs Fulham.
