When is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw as Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs aim to progress
by Jack Flintham · football.londonThe race for the first domestic trophy of the season will hot up this week as the Carabao Cup returns for the round of 16.
London's interest in the League Cup remains high with five teams from the capital still remaining in the competition. Brentford are the first side to take part in the Round of 16 when they host Championship club Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday night.
Wednesday, October 30 will see the remaining London clubs enter the competition with Arsenal making the long trip north to face Championship side Preston North End, Chelsea travelling to the North East to face Eddie Howe's Newcastle for the second time in three days, Crystal Palace are going to the Midlands to face fellow Premier League side Aston Villa and finally Tottenham Hotspur are hosting Manchester City in North London.
With the League Cup providing a good opportunity for clubs to pick up silverware early on in the season, most managers will be looking to take this round of fixtures seriously. Should they progress, football.london has provided all the information you need to know about the quarter-final draw.
When is the draw?
The draw will take place on Wednesday, October 30 following the conclusion of Spurs' clash with City. That fixture kicks off at 8:15pm, meaning the draw should hopefully take place no later than 10:45pm UK time.
Fans will be able to watch the draw live on Sky Sports following the Tottenham game and it should also be available to stream on Sky Sports Football's YouTube channel.
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Who could each team face?
There are no restrictions in this draw so any team could face any opposition in the quarter-finals. Here is the list of fixtures for the round of 16.
Tuesday, October 29
- Southampton vs Stoke City
- Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Wednesday, October 30
- Brighton and Hove Albion vs Liverpool
- Preston North End vs Arsenal
- Manchester United vs Leicester City
- Newcastle United vs Chelsea
- Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
- Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City
When will the quarter-final ties be played?
The quarter final ties in the Carabao Cup are scheduled to be played on the week commencing December 16. The semi-finals will be played over two legs with the first-leg week commencing January 6 and the second-leg week commencing February 3.
The final is scheduled at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, March 16.