Fleetwood Town, currently competing in League Two, will face Premier League title holders Arsenal at home during the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, according to the latest draw results.
The Lancashire club secured their historic spot in this stage of the competition for the first time by defeating Sheffield United 1-0 on Wednesday, with the decisive moment coming from an own goal by Sheffield United’s Rhys Norrington-Davies. Their opponents, Arsenal, advanced to this round after a 4-2 victory over Ipswich Town on Tuesday under manager Mikel Arteta.
The remaining matchups feature exclusively Premier League encounters, including Fulham hosting Crystal Palace, Bournemouth taking on Aston Villa, Sunderland traveling to face Brentford, and Everton welcoming Newcastle United. A highly anticipated clash between Liverpool and Chelsea is also set, which will see Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso return to face his former club.
Additionally, League One teams Bradford City and Peterborough United have been drawn against each other after both secured third-round wins over Leyton Orient and Barnsley, respectively. In another fixture, holders Manchester City are scheduled to host Brighton at the Etihad Stadium, pending the outcome of their upcoming match against Norwich.
The fourth-round ties are scheduled to take place during the week commencing October 26.
Arteta will barely blink, though. I expect a 4-0 win for the Gunners and a quiet night at Highbury’s cousin.
Imagine getting Arsenal at home for the first time in club history! The atmosphere must be electric for these lads.