The draw for the EFL Cup quarter-finals has been made with the remaining teams learning their opponents for the next round.
Fleetwood Town’s reward for a historic upset of Premier League champions Arsenal is a home tie against the winner’s of tonight’s final fourth-round fixture, between Everton and Newcastle.
Andoni Iraola will face former team Bournemouth at Anfield, with Liverpool set to host the Cherries after beating Chelsea on penalties.
Bradford City will make the trip to holders Manchester City, while Crystal Palace welcome Sunderland to Selhurst Park.
Palace are bidding to win a major trophy for the third consecutive campaign after FA Cup (2025) and Conference League (2026) success in recent seasons, having never won a major honour before 2025.
EFL Cup quarter-final draw
Fleetwood Town v Everton/Newcastle United
Manchester City v Bradford City
Crystal Palace v Sunderland
Liverpool v Bournemouth
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