Fleetwood have been rewarded with a home Carabao Cup quarter-final tie against Everton or Newcastle after Tuesday night’s stunning win against Arsenal.

The Cod Army, 18th in League Two, defied their lowly standing by defeating the Gunners on penalties and will now face another top-flight side at Highbury in December.

Bradford, surprise finalists in 2013 when in the bottom tier, have been drawn to play holders and nine-time winners Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

Andoni Iraola manager / head coach of Liverpool reacts during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on October 28, 2026 in Liverpool, England.
Andoni Iraola saw his side edge past Chelsea on penalties in the last-16

Record ten-time winners Liverpool will face head coach Andoni Iraola’s former club Bournemouth and Crystal Palace, who have reached the last eight for three straight seasons, will take on two-time runners-up Sunderland at Selhurst Park.

Everton face Newcastle in their third-round tie at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Thursday night.

All the quarter-final ties will take place during the week commencing 14 December.

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