The Carabao Cup stepped up in intensity in round three as the biggest Premier League names entered the competition.
Clubs from England's top flight who have qualified for European football do not take part until the Round of 32, with the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United all coming late to the party.
United were quick out of the blocks, booking their round-four place with a 7-0 triumph over Barnsley, while neighbours City beat Championship side Watford 2-1 — a game that kicked off just 49 hours after an enthralling Premier League draw against Arsenal.
Chelsea continued their recent encouraging form under Enzo Maresca by swatting aside League Two leaders Barrow 5-0. Liverpool and Arsenal were similarly emphatic 5-1 winners over West Ham and Bolton Wanderers respectively.
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There is also still plenty of Football League representation, and those teams will hope to claim a big scalp in the last 16.
But when will all the teams involved learn their fate? Here's everything you need to know about the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw.
When is the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw?
The fourth-round draw for the Carabao Cup takes place on Wednesday, September 25 after Liverpool's third-round clash with West Ham concludes at Anfield.
That game kicks off at 8 p.m. BST (3 p.m. ET) and will finish around two hours later. If games are level after 90 minutes in the Carabao Cup prior to the semifinal stage, they progress straight to a penalty shootout.
Carabao Cup fourth-round draw
Below is a list of the fourth-round fixtures in full:
- Brentford vs. Sheffield Wednesday
- Southampton vs. Stoke City
- Tottenham vs. Manchester City
- AFC Wimbledon/Newcastle vs. Chelsea
- Manchester United vs. Leicester City
- Brighton vs. Liverpool
- Preston North End vs. Arsenal
- Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace
When is the Carabao Cup fourth round?
Round of 16 ties will be played on the week commencing Monday, October 28.
This season's Carabao Cup final will be staged at Wembley on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
