The draw for the fourth round of the League Cup promises excitement, highlighted by a showdown between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur.
Defending champions Liverpool will continue their title defense with a match against Brighton, while Man City faces a challenging away trip to Spurs.
City easily overcame Championship side Watford on Tuesday night, just two days after their dramatic draw with Arsenal in the Premier League. Meanwhile, Spurs struggled to come from behind to defeat Coventry City.
In Round 4, Arsenal will have a relatively easier matchup against Championship team Preston. Manchester United will host Leicester City at Old Trafford. The Gunners demonstrated their dominance against League One club Bolton Wanderers at the Emirates, while the Red Devils crushed Barnsley 7-0.
The winner of the postponed match between Wimbledon and Newcastle will face a high-flying Chelsea, who recently netted five goals against League Two side Barrow at Stamford Bridge.
The specific matchups are as follows:
- Brentford vs. Sheffield Wednesday
- Southampton vs. Stoke
- Tottenham vs. Manchester City
- AFC Wimbledon or Newcastle vs. Chelsea
- Manchester United vs. Leicester
- Brighton vs. Liverpool
- Preston vs. Arsenal
- Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace