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Arsenal will host Crystal Palace again in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, after securing a 2-0 win over Brighton in the fourth round on Wednesday night.
The Carabao Cup fourth round saw several big teams progress on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Brentford and Fulham secured their spots in the quarter-finals with wins against lower-league opposition on Tuesday, while Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Newcastle United joined them after winning their ties on Wednesday. Crystal Palace secured their place in the last eight with a 3-0 win over Liverpool.
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In the quarter-final draw, Chelsea will travel to Cardiff City, while Manchester City will host Brentford and Newcastle United will face Fulham at St James’ Park.
The quarter-final matches are scheduled to take place during the week commencing December 15, with most matches kicking off on Tuesday, December 16, and Wednesday, December 17.
The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw was made on Wednesday evening, with Arsenal drawn to play Crystal Palace at home. This will be a repeat of last season’s quarter-final, which Arsenal won 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium. Crystal Palace have reached this stage after beating Liverpool 3-0, with Ismalia Sarr scoring a first-half brace.
Other teams still in the competition include Manchester City, who came from behind to beat Swansea City 3-1, and Newcastle United, who defeated Tottenham 2-0 to progress to the quarter-finals.
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The defending champions, Newcastle United, will host Fulham in the quarter-finals.
The Carabao Cup winner will receive £100,000 in prize money, on top of fees given for wins in previous rounds.
Max Dowman with Ethan Nwaneri
15-year old Max Dowman with Ethan Nwaneri we’re in top form for Arsenal against Brighton (Image credit: Getty Iimages)
The two-legged semi-finals will take place on the weeks commencing January 12 and February 2, 2026, with the final slated for March 22, 2026.
Arsenal’s quarter-final match with Crystal Palace will also be a repeat of the Gunners’ last Premier League game, where Arsenal also won 1-0 courtesy of an Eberechi Eze sublime finish.
Arsenal will be hoping to triumph over Palace again to book their spot in the semi-final in their bid to win top honours this season.
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