League Two side Fleetwood Town have achieved a historic milestone by reaching the fourth round of the Carabao Cup for the first time. The Lancashire club earned their place in the next stage following a 1-0 victory against Sheffield United on Wednesday, decided by an own goal from Rhys Norrington-Davies. Their reward is a prestigious home match against Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, who advanced to this round after a 4-2 win over Ipswich Town on Tuesday.
The upcoming round, scheduled for the week beginning 26 October, also features a notable reunion as Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso prepares to visit his former club, Liverpool. Meanwhile, Manchester City’s path depends on their third-round result; the holders will host Brighton at the Etihad Stadium if they successfully navigate Thursday’s match against Norwich.
Other fixtures in the fourth round include a series of all-Premier League matchups. Fulham are set to host Crystal Palace, while Bournemouth will welcome Aston Villa to their home ground. Additionally, Brentford are scheduled to travel to face Sunderland, and Everton will host Newcastle United at Goodison Park.
The competition also sees representation from the lower divisions, as League One clubs Bradford and Peterborough have confirmed their spots in the final sixteen after eliminating Leyton Orient and Barnsley respectively. These clubs will now compete for a coveted place in the quarter-finals during the next phase of the tournament. The report also notes that man Utd lose to Brighton from 2-0 up to end 50-year record.
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