Carabao Cup draw: League Two Fleetwood will host Arsenal in fourth round
League Two side Fleetwood Town has been drawn to host Premier League champions Arsenal in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. Other notable fixtures include a clash between Liverpool and Chelsea, while Manchester City awaits the winner of the Norwich tie.
Why it matters
The Carabao Cup provides a platform for lower-league teams to compete against top-tier clubs, which is a significant event for English football fans.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Fleetwood reached the fourth round after an own goal by Sheffield United's Rhys Norrington-Davies settled their tie
League Two Fleetwood Town will host Premier League champions Arsenal in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
The Lancashire side reached this stage for the first time in their history with a 1-0 win over Sheffield United on Wednesday night.
And their reward was a plum home tie against Mikel Arteta's men, who beat Ipswich Town 4-2 on Tuesday.
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