Liverpool will host Chelsea in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. This match, which is considered one of the most important clashes of this round, will witness the return of Xabi Alonso to Anfield. Alonso, who has a history of playing for Liverpool, will now be present as Chelsea's head coach, and fans are expected to give him a warm welcome.
Arsenal heads to Fleetwood Town
In other matchups of this round, Arsenal will visit Fleetwood Town. This League Two team has reached the fourth round of the Carabao Cup for the first time, achieving this success after a 1-0 victory over Sheffield United. Fleetwood Town, ranked lower than the other teams, hopes to be the surprise of this match.
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Other matches in the fourth round
In other matches, Manchester City will face Norwich City, and the winner of this match will meet Brighton. Additionally, Sunderland will host Brentford, and Crystal Palace will visit Fulham after their victory over Middlesbrough.
Everton, searching for their first major trophy since 1995, will meet Newcastle. Newcastle won the Carabao Cup in the 2024-25 season, and this match will take place at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Bournemouth will also host Aston Villa, following Aston Villa's 3-1 victory over Coventry.
All fourth-round matches will take place in the first week of October 26. Everton, Fleetwood, Villa, and Brighton won on Tuesday night, with Brighton pulling off the biggest upset of this round, coming back from 2-0 down to defeat Manchester United 3-2.
The winning and losing teams in this round are looking to continue their successes in the Carabao Cup, and fans hope that these matches will be held in the most exciting way possible.
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