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Manchester United and Manchester City will discover who they could face in the Carabao Cup fourth round as the draw grows near
The balls are placed ready for the draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup after the Carabao Cup First Round match between Burton Albion and Leicester City
The ball numbers for the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw have been confirmed(Image: Getty)
All you need to know about the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw
Draw time: The Carabao Cup fourth-round draw will take place on Wednesday, September 16, immediately following the third-round match between Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion. The match starts at 8pm, with the ball drawing expected to begin around 10:15pm unless the match goes to penalties.
Venue and hosts: The event is hosted live on location at Old Trafford following the final whistle of the evening's featured game. Pien Meulensteen presents the coverage alongside pundits Jamie Redknapp and Ashley Young.
How to watch: Viewers can watch the draw live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football channels. Subscribers can also stream the action via the Sky Go app or follow along on official Carabao Cup social media platforms.
United's ball number: United are designated as ball number 15, paired with their third-round opponents, Brighton. The winner will take their place in the fourth-round draw.
City's ball number: Manchester City have been assigned ball number 16, shared with their third-round opponents Norwich City. Enzo Maresca's side take on the Canaries at the Etihad Stadium at 7:30pm on Thursday evening.
Next fixtures: All matches selected in the fourth-round draw are scheduled to be played during the week commencing Monday, October 26. Official kickoff dates and TV broadcast selections will be confirmed by the EFL shortly after the draw concludes.
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Carabao Cup fourth-round draw ball numbers:
1 - AFC Bournemouth
2 - Arsenal
3 - Bradford City
4 - Brentford
5 - Chelsea
6 - Crystal Palace
7 - Fulham
8 - Liverpool
9 - Newcastle United
10 - Peterborough United
11 - Sunderland
12 - Coventry City or Aston Villa
13 - Everton or Wolverhampton Wanderers
14 - Fleetwood Town or Sheffield United
15 - Manchester United or Brighton & Hove Albion
16 - Manchester City or Norwich City