The League Cup fourth-round draw was completed on Wednesday evening, setting up a heavyweight meeting at Anfield and giving lower-league sides further reason to look towards the final week of October.
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Liverpool to host Chelsea in standout League Cup tie
Liverpool will play Chelsea at Anfield in the most eye-catching fixture of the fourth round. Chelsea, managed by Xabi Alonso, will face an Andoni Iraola-led Liverpool side in a meeting between two Spanish coaches.
Arsenal, the reigning English champions, have been paired with Fleetwood Town, the sole fourth-tier club left in the competition. The Gunners are due to travel to Fleetwood for that tie.
Manchester City or Norwich City will face Brighton. City and second-tier Norwich meet on Thursday at 8.30pm, with Brighton awaiting the winner after overturning their match against Manchester United on Wednesday.
Elsewhere, Everton have been drawn at home to Newcastle United, while Brentford will visit Sunderland.
- Fleetwood Town v Arsenal
- Liverpool v Chelsea
- Manchester City or Norwich City v Brighton
- Everton v Newcastle United
- Sunderland v Brentford
- Bradford City v Peterborough United
- Fulham v Crystal Palace
- Bournemouth v Aston Villa
Bradford City and Peterborough United, both from the third tier, will meet in another lower-league contest. Fulham host Crystal Palace, while Bournemouth play Aston Villa in a tie involving two European clubs.
Fourth-round dates
The eight League Cup matches are scheduled for the week beginning 26 October.
SEO title: League Cup fourth-round draw: Liverpool face Chelsea
SEO description: Liverpool will host Chelsea in the League Cup fourth round, while Arsenal travel to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town during the week of 26 October.
