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  "id": 7887767,
  "title": "Carabao Cup fourth-round draw: Liverpool host Chelsea, Fleetwood to face Arsenal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/carabao-cup-fourth-round-draw-liverpool-host-chelsea-fleetwood-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T22:07:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/carabao-cup-fourth-round-draw-liverpool-host-chelsea-fleetwood-to-face-arsenal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Wednesday's Carabao Cup fourth-round draw, Liverpool were set to host Chelsea, while League Two side Fleetwood Town would face off against Premier League champions Arsenal. Former Liverpool player Xabi Alonso, who once won the UEFA Champions League with the club in 2005, will return to Anfield after his Chelsea side secured a trip to Liverpool. Brighton's victory over Manchester United in a two-goal comeback earned them a potential clash with Carabao Cup holders Manchester City, contingent on Brighton overcoming Norwich City. The remaining Premier League ties comprised Everton versus Newcastle United, Crystal Palace facing Fulham, Brentford traveling to Sunderland, and Bournemouth welcoming Aston Villa. All matches were scheduled to take place during the week starting October 26.",
  "summary": "Xabi Alonso will return to former club Liverpool in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after his Chelsea side were handed a trip to Anfield in Wednesday’s draw. Premier League champions Arsenal will visit League Two side Fleetwood Town. Alonso, who was heavily linked with the manager’s job at Liverpool after Jurgen Klopp left […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Carabao Cup: 9 teams qualify for fourth round [Full list]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/carabao-cup-9-teams-qualify-for-fourth-round-full-list",
        "published": "2026-09-16T22:04:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "[FULL LIST] Carabao Cup: Liverpool face Chelsea, Arsenal draw Fleetwood in fourth round fixtures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/full-list-carabao-cup-liverpool-face-chelsea-arsenal-draw-fleetwood",
        "published": "2026-09-16T22:24:43.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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