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Everything you need to know about the upcoming Carabao Cup fourth tier draw
Clubs up and down the country are back in Carabao Cup action this week. Newcastle United are the current holders of the competition. They beat Liverpool in the final at Wembley last season to end their long wait for a major trophy.
Brentford play host to Aston Villa in the third round on Tuesday night, whilst Crystal Palace lock horns with Millwall. Meanwhile, next week Chelsea face an away trip to Lincoln City, Fulham have Cambridge United and Tottenham Hotspur have Doncaster Rovers. Arsenal also head to Vale Park to play Port Vale.
When is the Carabao Cup fourth round draw?
The draw for the Carabao Cup fourth round is on Wednesday 24th September.
What time is the Carabao Cup fourth round draw?
The draw for the Carabao Cup fourth round will commence after the final game on Wednesday 24th September. It should be around 22:00pm.
How to watch the Carabao Cup fourth round draw?
The draw for the Carabao Cup fourth round will be streamed live on Sky Sports. Subscribers can watch on their television, mobile and tablet devices.
Carabao Cup third round ties
Tuesday, 16th September
Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town
Brentford v Aston Villa
Crystal Palace v Millwall
Wednesday, 17th September
Swansea v Nottingham Forest
Tuesday, 23rd September
Barnsley v Brighton
Burnley v Cardiff City
Fulham v Cambridge United
Lincoln City v Chelsea
Wigan Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers
Wolves v Everton
Wrexham v Reading
Liverpool v Southampton
Wednesday, 24th September
Huddersfield v Man City
Newcastle v Bradford City
Tottenham v Doncaster Rovers
Port Vale v Arsenal
How much does the Carabao Cup mean to clubs?
Manchester City have been serial winners of the Carabao Cup over the past decade, whilst Liverpool remain the record holders on 10. It is a trophy that probably means more to teams outside the ‘big six’. Newcastle made history by winning it last term. At the time, their boss Eddie Howe said: “With such a long wait for a trophy, this will be a day that I’m sure everyone will never forget. We will never forget it. I certainly won’t. I think there’s different ways to win trophies. Today we won it in the best way. We played a brilliant opponent, they’ve been the best team in the Premier League all season by quite a long way. And for me, we were the better team.
“I feel amazing, it is an incredible day. I was so, so pleased with our performance, it was not a lucky win, thoroughly deserved. I am drenched in alcohol from Joelinton and the rest of the squad, it’s a great moment, it is about embracing the success. We have to try and enjoy the moment and take it all in.”
He added: “Hopefully with one, it can become more. There’s no guarantee, though, but I just think it proves we can do it. I’ve never had any doubts about our ability to lift our game. But you don’t get many shots at this, you don’t get many shots at a cup final.”
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