Liverpool will face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup in what will be the blockbuster tie of the fourth round while Premier League champions Arsenal are set for a trip to League Two’s Fleetwood Town.
Fleetwood progressed to the fourth round following a 1-0 victory over Sheffield United on Wednesday evening and now have a premium tie against the Gunners to look forward to after a draw which set up some cracking fixtures.
Everton will take on Newcastle in another exciting Premier League clash following their own 1-0 victory over Championship side Wolves on Wednesday while Fulham will battle it out against Crystal Palace. Bournemouth will host Unai Emery’s Aston Villa who are still searching for their best form but were boosted by a 3-1 win over Coventry in the third round.
Elsewhere, Sunderland take on Brentford while there is a clash between two League One clubs as Bradford City play host to Peterborough United. Finally, Brighton - who came from two goals down to defeat Manchester United - could be set for a return to Manchester to take on Man City but only if they defeat Norwich in the final third round fixture on Thursday evening.
Follow all live updates from tonight’s draw below:
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Carabao Cup draw LIVE
- Carabao Cup fourth-round draw in full
- Man United crash out as Brighton come from behind to win 3-2
- Liverpool will take on Chelsea at Anfield, Everton face Newcastle and Fleetwood Town will host Arsenal
- League One's Bradford host Peterborough, Sunderland face Brentford
Sunderland begin historic European campaign with battling AZ Alkmaar win
00:00 , Mike JonesEnzo Le Fee’s second-half penalty ensured the Black Cats notched a victory in their first European match for 53 years
Sunderland begin historic European campaign with battling AZ Alkmaar win
We controlled the game
23:50 , Mike JonesMore from Hurzeler who admitted: "I didn't think we started that bad. Of course we conceded goals and the goals changed the momentum but overall we had the right structure.
“We had good patterns. I think the bad thing at the beginning was we were quite nervous. We made a lot of technical mistakes and then afterwards the players grew into the game.
"In the end, we completely controlled the game and we had plenty of chances to score another goal."
We won in a deserved way
23:40 , Mike JonesHere’s are some thoughts from Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler.
"I think we started the game really well. We conceded two easy goals and then we kept and stuck to our plan,” he said.
“That was a positive thing. Of course, you're 2-0 down, you can go in one direction and say the game is done and not stick to the plan anymore, or you can believe.
“You have to believe in your teammates. You have to believe in yourself.
"The longer the game went, the better we were and in the end I think we won in a deserved way.
We have to keep evolving
23:30 , Mike JonesMore from Carrick who added: "We can't change that. It's done. We've got to keep evolving as a group. We have to keep learning and dealing with situations. Sometimes they come a bit easier than others. Tonight was a tough one. We didn't find a way out of it. That's up to me and the staff to help the players and guide them through it. I think we all know that in the end tonight feels like a big disappointment.
"We've had small, little things that have gone against us in the last week or two and then it accumulates to feel that it's a lot bigger. I think we have to be honest and say that. The late goal against Everton from outside the box. The [Manchester] City goal the other day. It can all of a sudden roll into something a bit greater but I understand the disappointment because we shouldn't finish the game in that manner with the position we were in and we have to be humble and take that.
"We have to find the answers for Sunday."
The start of the game was fantastic
23:20 , Mike JonesHere’s some reaction from Michael Carrick who spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live.
"It seems a long time ago now but the start of the game was fantastic. It was everything we hoped for, even more really, in some ways in Shea [Lacey] getting his goal,” he said.
“The night's gone in a different direction but I think for Shea for the moment in the academy and everyone who's been connected with his journey, to have a moment like which he should be celebrating and enjoying a little bit more really to have that start of the game. Then we let the game get away from us with the longer the game went.
"We ended up with a pretty disappointing night. It's obvious for me to say that. We accept that. We can't be in a position like that and lose the game in that manner. I'll understand the disappointments and frustrations. I accept that. That's on me. It'll need to be better than that."
United's left back issue
23:10 , Mike JonesClinton Morrison had more to say about Manchester United and their possible left-back issue.
He said: “Managers don't get time but Michael Carrick is going to have to deal with it. He did say he wanted a left-back to compete with Luke Shaw.
“You saw Patrick Dorgu play there at the weekend and he struggled. They did want Lewis Hall but Newcastle wouldn't let him go.
“They are going for these players but they couldn't get them. And it's surprising because it's Man United, and usually when they come knocking, the player comes.”
Man Utd's league cup record
23:00 , Mike JonesIt’s bleak looking for Manchester United fans especially when it comes to the league cup.
Since they won the competition in 2023, the Red Devils have been dumped out early in each of the last four season.
Here’s there record in the Carabao Cup:
- 2022/23 - Winners
- 2023/24 - Round four
- 2024/25 - Round five
- 2025/26 - Round two
- 2026/27 - Round three
Reaction from Pascal Gross
22:53 , Mike JonesThe player of the match at Old Trafford was Pascal Gross and he spoke to Sky Sports following the full-time whistle.
"It was frustrating because it's not the first time this season, it's the third time this season where we started slow,” he said about Brighton conceding two early goals.
“We have to improve that because we always have to climb a mountain but today we did that.
"We played here before last season a similar match that we won and that gives you belief in a stadium where you won before.
“The experience we try to give it to the lads. It was a really good performance and I have to say [Jason] Steeley's save at the end was unbelievable."
Man United reach new low with shambolic Brighton defeat in nightmare week
22:46 , Richard Jolly at Old TraffordManchester United squandered a 2-0 lead at Old Trafford to crash out of the Carabao Cup and were booed off at the end of the match.
Man United reach new low with shambolic Brighton defeat in nightmare week
Carabao Cup fourth round draw
22:41 , Mike JonesLiverpool will face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup in what will be the blockbuster tie of the fourth round while Premier League champions Arsenal are set for a trip to League Two’s Fleetwood Town.
Fleetwood progressed to the fourth round following a 1-0 victory over Sheffield United on Wednesday evening and now have a premium tie against the Gunners to look forward to after a draw which set up some cracking fixtures.
Everton will take on Newcastle in another exciting Premier League clash following their own 1-0 victory over Championship side Wolves on Wednesday while Fulham will battle it out against Crystal Palace. Bournemouth will host Unai Emery’s Aston Villa who are still searching for their best form but were boosted by a 3-1 win over Coventry in the third round.
Elsewhere, Sunderland take on Brentford while there is a clahs between two League One clubs as Bradford City play host to Peterborough United. Finally, Brighton - who came from two goals down to defeat Manchester United - could be set for a return to Manchester to take on Man City but only if they defeat Norwich in the final third round fixture on Thursday evening.
Carabao Cup fourth round draw in full
22:34 , Mike JonesFleetwood vs Arsenal
Manchester City or Norwich vs Brighton
Everton vs Newcastle
Sunderland vs Brentford
Liverpool vs Chelsea
Bradford vs Peterborough
Fulham vs Crystal Palace
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
Carabao Cup fourth round draw
22:32 , Mike JonesFinally, Bournemouth will take on Aston Villa.
Carabao Cup fourth round draw
22:31 , Mike JonesFulham are drawn against Crystal Palace.
Carabao Cup fourth round draw
22:31 , Mike JonesBradford City will play Peterborough United.
Carabao Cup fourth round draw
22:31 , Mike JonesLiverpool are drawn at home and will face Chelsea.
That’s a big game.
Carabao Cup fourth round draw
22:30 , Mike JonesSunderland are taking on Brentford.
Carabao Cup fourth round draw
22:30 , Mike JonesEverton will play Newcastle at home.
Carabao Cup fourth round draw
22:30 , Mike JonesManchester City or Norwich have a home time against Brighton.
Carabao Cup fourth round draw
22:29 , Mike JonesFirst out of the pots is Fleetwood Town.
They will host Arsenal!
Carabao Cup fourth round draw
22:29 , Mike JonesNow it’s time for the fourth round draw.
Ashley Young and Jamie Redknapp are pulling out the balls.
The only fixture left to be decided is Manchester City versus Norwich which takes place tomorrow.
Let’s find out who will play who...
Man Utd defeat raises pressure on Carrick
22:25 , Mike JonesManchester United’s last two results have been a 1-0 loss to 10-man Man City and 3-2 defeat to Brighton despite having a two-goal lead.
Both those results massively increase the pressure on Michael Carrick.
He needs to beat Fulham at the weekend or else his job may be in threat by the time the international break comes around.
A terrible week for Man Utd
22:20 , Mike JonesHere are some thoughts from Clinton Morrison who spoke on BBC Radio 5 Live.
He said: “Terrible week for Man Utd. Nowhere near good enough. It's been a bad start for Man Utd all season. When Man City went down to 10 men on the weekend it wasn't good enough.
“You can strengthen in midfield and attacking areas, defensively, you have to start strengthening. You're conceding way too many goals. For a club like Man Utd to be 2-0 up and lose 3-2, it's nowhere near good enough.”
Carabao Cup fourth round draw
22:15 , Mike JonesOkay then, as the fallout to Manchester United’s terrible defeat continues the draw for the next round of the league cup is about to begin.
Brighton are in it and they are buzzing about it. Rightly so.
What are the ball numbers?
22:10 , Luke BakerOK, here are the ball numbers for tonight’s draw following this evening’s results. Just one either/or remaining
- Bournemouth
- Arsenal
- Bradford City
- Brentford
- Chelsea
- Crystal Palace
- Fulham
- Liverpool
- Newcastle
- Peterborough
- Sunderland
- Aston Villa
- Everton
- Fleetwood Town
- Brighton and Hove Albion
- Manchester City/Norwich City
Fleetwood become lowest-ranked team into the fourth round
22:05 , Luke BakerMore on that Fleetwood result this evening. The League Two side are the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition after battling past Championship Sheffield United 1-0.
It was a diabolical own goal by Blades star Rhys Norrington-Davies as he miscued a header past his own keeper but Fleetwood won’t care! They’re the only fourth-tier side left and will be dreaming of a glamour tie in tonight’s draw.
They’re ball number 14, by the way.
Further results - Man United crash out
21:59 , Luke BakerAnd the final two results this evening are now in. It’s disaster for Man United as they squander a 2-0 lead to crash out at the hands of Brighton 3-2.
Charalampos Kostoulas pulled a goal back before half-time before Pascal Gross equalised on 65 minutes and Maxim De Cuyper hammered home the winner 20 minutes from time. More questions for Michael Carrick...
In the other all-Premier League clash this evening, Coventry’s dismal start to the season continued as they went down 3-1 at home to Aston Villa. Nothing going right for the Sky Blues at the moment
Tonight's results
21:51 , Mike JonesEverton have beaten Wolves in a low scoring game thanks to Carlos Alcaraz’s second half goal.
The Toffees enter the next round and will be joined by Fleetwood Town who have beaten Sheffield United 1-0 as well!
Two matches are still being played with Aston Villa beating Coventry and Man Utd losing to Brighton.
How hard-running Lewis Koumas has given Liverpool’s expensive forwards no excuse
21:41 , Mike JonesAndoni Iraola has picked the most expensive attack in the history of English football in the last week.
He has also singled out a forward for praise, for setting the standards, for acting as a leader.
“The energy he shows is contagious for the rest,” the Liverpool manager said.
“When you see the runs upfront, giving everything, you are kind of forced to go behind and use the same intensity levels.”
How hard-running Lewis Koumas has given Liverpool’s expensive forwards no excuse
Tottenham handed another £120m capital boost from Lewis family after spending spree
21:30 , Mike JonesTottenham Hotspur have received a further £120m in capital from the Lewis family, it is understood.
The latest funds bring the total invested by the family over the past 12 months to around £320m, following a £100m injection earlier this summer. The family run Spurs’ majority owner, Enic.
Spurs handed another £120m capital boost from Lewis family after spending spree
Brentford boss calls for referees to ‘be human and make decisions’ after latest VAR controversy
21:23 , Mike JonesBrentford head coach Keith Andrews has called for referees to play more of a role in officiating games without over-reliance on VAR, which he said is preventing officials from being allowed to “make mistakes”.
VAR is once again under fire after refereeing body Pro Ref admitted an “error of judgement” in last weekend’s Manchester derby, which saw Erling Haaland’s winner for Manchester City wrongly allowed to stand despite teammate Enzo Fernandez being offside and interfering with play.
Brentford boss says referees must ‘be human and make decisions’ after latest VAR row
When will the Carabao Cup fourth round be played?
21:15 , Mike JonesRound Four ties will take place during the week commencing 26 October as single-legged affairs.
Penalty shootouts will follow immediately after the games if the result ends in a draw, as is the case in the third round.
What are the ball numbers?
21:08 , Mike Jones- Bournemouth
- Arsenal
- Bradford City
- Brentford
- Chelsea
- Crystal Palace
- Fulham
- Liverpool
- Newcastle
- Peterborough
- Sunderland
- Coventry City/Aston Villa
- Everton/Wolves
- Fleetwood Town/Sheffield United
- Manchester United/Brighton and Hove Albion
- Manchester City/Norwich City
Mikel Arteta says Max Dowman ‘a joy’ to work with
21:00 , Mike JonesMikel Arteta acknowledged it is a joy to work with Arsenal’s “incredible” 16-year-old Max Dowman after he scored twice to inspire a 4-2 win at Ipswich in the Carabao Cup.
“A joy to have him, Marli (Salmon) as well,” Arteta said. “Max, yeah, it’s inevitable to talk about him when he scores and he creates the moments that he has created tonight. It’s normal.
“He can deliver those actions effortlessly, I would say. That’s his biggest quality and defensively, his application, his capacity as well to sustain the actions, which is not easy, he’s 16 years old and he can create moments but consistently to go through the game.”
Half-time scores
20:52 , Luke BakerHalf-time around the grounds in the four Carabao Cup games this evening. Here’s how they stand:
- Man United 2-1 Brighton
- Coventry 1-2 Aston Villa
- Everton 0-0 Wolves
- Fleetwood 0-0 Sheffield United
United raced into a 2-0 lead at Old Trafford through youngster Shea Lacey and Mason Mount but Charalampos Kostoulas pulled one back for Brighton on the stroke of HT. You can follow that game here, remember:
Man United v Brighton LIVE: Latest score and updates from Carabao Cup
Tottenham downed by Liverpool’s second-stringers to reveal painful regret
20:45 , Richard JollyAndoni Iraola made 10 changes but his side were still able to progress in the Carabao Cup as Cody Gakpo, a Spurs target in the summer, contributed to their downfall.
Tottenham downed by Liverpool’s second-stringers to reveal painful regret
Third round ties still to be played
20:37 , Mike JonesThere are currently four matches being played this evening which are:
Wednesday 16 September
Everton v Wolves
Fleetwood Town v Sheffield United
Coventry City v Aston Villa
Manchester United vBrighton & Hove Albion
And the final fixture of this round will be played tomorrow and will feature the current holders Manchester City:
Thursday 17 September
Manchester City v Norwich City
Carabao Cup third round results
20:30 , Mike JonesTuesday 15 September
Peterborough United 3-3 Barnsley (Peterborough win 7-6 on pens)
West Ham United 2-3 Fulham
Ipswich Town 2-4 Arsenal
Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Reading 1-2 Brentford
Carabao Cup third round results
20:22 , Mike JonesDue to more fixtures being played in European games, the league cup has had to accommodate and play third round ties over the course of two weeks.
We’ll list all the results so far, starting with:
Tuesday 8 September
Bournemouth 4–0 Lincoln City
Crystal Palace 3–0 Middlesbrough
Leyton Orient 1–3 Bradford City
Sunderland 1–0 Hull City
Millwall 0–1 Newcastle United
Wednesday 9 September
Chelsea 6–3 Leeds United
How can I watch the draw?
20:15 , Mike JonesProceedings will be aired live on Sky Sports as well as the Carabao Cup social media feeds.
Presenter Pien Meulensteen will helm the programme, with Jamie Redknapp and Ashley Young on hand to conduct the draw.
When is the Carabao Cup fourth round draw?
20:07 , Mike JonesThe draw will follow the conclusion of the round-three tie between Manchester United and Brighton.
That encounter has just kicked off so the draw can be expected at some time after 10pm BST.
Carabao Cup fourth round draw
20:00 , Mike JonesThe Carabao Cup continues apace with the competition entrants whittled down again ahead of the fourth round.
The arrival of the Premier League’s European representatives necessitated a splitting of the third-round fixture list, but the 16 remaining sides will face a more straightforward schedule as they contest a quarter-final place.
Some sizeable ties could be drawn with no regionalisation or pre-draw to worry about as English football’s secondary cup competition hots up.
Good evening!
17:44 , Mike JonesWelcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Carabao Cup fourth round draw.
There are plenty of Premier League teams remaining in the competition and they will all learn their opponents for the next stage of the competition.
We’ll have all the latest updates from the draw which is due to take place after the conclusion of Manchester United’s clash with Brighton tonight.
