Manchester United have no involvement in the Carabao Cup fourth round after the draw was made live on Sky Sports on Wednesday night. Brighton eliminated Michael Carrick’s side 3-2 at Old Trafford in the third round, ending United’s interest in the competition for this season. Supporters can revisit that night through the Carabao Cup lineups against Brighton and our third-round preview, published before kick-off.
Brighton’s win means they progress to face either Manchester City or Norwich City in round four. That tie will only be confirmed once City and Norwich complete their own third-round fixture on Thursday. The draw was hosted on Sky Sports by Pien Meulensteen, with Jamie Redknapp and Ashley Young providing studio analysis throughout the broadcast, according to Manchester Evening News draw coverage.
Manchester United Absent as Carabao Cup Fourth-Round Draw Made
United’s exit means the club is watching the competition from the outside for the remainder of the campaign. Carrick’s team had gone into the tie hoping to build momentum, but Brighton’s 3-2 victory at Old Trafford settled the matter in the third round and removed United from Wednesday’s proceedings entirely.
No United players or staff featured in the draw process, which instead focused on the eight clubs who progressed. The result confirms that any silverware ambitions this season will need to come through the Premier League or United’s other cup competitions, rather than the Carabao Cup.
Carabao Cup Fourth-Round Draw Details and Full Fixtures
Brighton, having eliminated United, now await the winner of Thursday’s third-round meeting between Manchester City and Norwich City. Whichever club wins that fixture will travel to face Brighton in round four.
The remaining fourth-round pairings, confirmed as part of the same draw, are as follows.
Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal
Sunderland vs Brentford
Everton vs Newcastle
Liverpool vs Chelsea
Bradford vs Peterborough
Fulham vs Crystal Palace
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
The draw was broadcast in full on Sky Sports, with host Pien Meulensteen joined by pundits Jamie Redknapp and Ashley Young to talk through each tie as it was made. All pairings were confirmed live, with Brighton’s opponent the only outstanding fixture pending Thursday’s result between City and Norwich.
Michael Carrick’s Squad Impact and Domestic Outlook
With the Carabao Cup no longer part of the calendar, Carrick’s immediate focus returns entirely to the Premier League. The manager will not need to plan around a fourth-round fixture in the week commencing 26 October, giving his squad an additional block of preparation time between league matches.
That gap could prove useful for managing player workloads across the busy autumn schedule, as it is the only outcome from the exit. The club’s cup involvement now rests solely on the FA Cup and any European commitments, with the League Cup removed from consideration for this campaign.
Fourth-Round Schedule and Key Upcoming Dates
The Carabao Cup fourth-round ties are scheduled to be played during the week commencing Monday, 26 October. Exact dates and kick-off times for each individual fixture, including Brighton’s match against City or Norwich, are expected to follow once broadcasters confirm their selections.
Before then, attention turns to Thursday’s third-round meeting between Manchester City and Norwich City, which will determine Brighton’s next opponent. United supporters will not have a fixture of their own in that round, with the club’s cup involvement for this competition already at an end following the defeat at Old Trafford..
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