League Two Fleetwood host Arsenal in Carabao Cup

League Two club Fleetwood Town will host Premier League champions Arsenal in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, marking their first appearance in the competition. The Lancashire side achieved this milestone with a 1-0 victory over Sheffield United on Wednesday, securing their journey to the fourth round. Arsenal, led by manager Mikel Arteta, had previously defeated Ipswich Town 4-2, setting the stage for their home tie against Fleetwood.

If Manchester City defeats Norwich in Thursday's remaining tie, they will welcome Brighton to the Etihad Stadium. In contrast, Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso will visit his former club Liverpool after the two Premier League rivals were paired together. In other fourth-round fixtures, League One sides Bradford City and Peterborough United will vie for a place in the quarter-finals after their respective victories over Leyton Orient and Barnsley.

The remaining matches will all feature Premier League teams, with Fulham facing Crystal Palace, Bournemouth hosting Aston Villa, Brentford traveling to Sunderland, and Everton welcoming Newcastle United. The fourth-round draws will be announced during the week commencing October 26th.