Carabao Cup Fourth Round draw: Liverpool could face Arsenal in repeat of last season’s 5-5 thriller
Jose Mourinho could come face to face with his former club Chelsea after the draw for the fourth round of the Carabao Cup was made on Thursday.
The draw was made prior to next week’s third-round ties in order to give clubs and broadcasters maximum time to prepare for the fixtures, which will take place in the week beginning September 28.
Mourinho’s Tottenham will face Frank Lampard’s men provided the two Premier League clubs see off Leyton Orient and Barnsley respectively in their third-round ties next week.
Liverpool could face Arsenal and Tottenham may play Chelsea in Carabao Cup fourth roundL
Liverpool and Arsenal drew 5-5 in an enthralling encounter in the fourth round last season
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho could take on his former club Chelsea in round four
Liverpool will meet either Leicester or Arsenal at Anfield if they emerge unscathed from their trip to League One Lincoln.
The Reds won a memorable Carabao Cup clash against the Gunners at Anfield last season on penalties after the thrilling contest finished 5-5 in normal time.
Holders Manchester City must travel to either Millwall or Burnley if they beat Bournemouth, while Manchester United will go to Preston or Brighton if they beat Luton.
In the other ties, West Brom or Brentford face Fulham or Sheffield Wednesday, Fleetwood or Everton will play West Ham or Hull, Bristol City or Arsenal Villa host Stoke or Gillingham, while the winners of Morecambe and Newcastle must travel to either Newport or Watford.
Holders Manchester City or Bournemouth will be up against either Millwall or Burnley