Anfield return for Alonso's Chelsea in Carabao Cup draw

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Updated / Wednesday, 16 Sep 2026 23:10 Getty The Blues boss played 143 times for Liverpool Liverpool will host Chelsea in a blockbusting all-Premier League tie in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. Chelsea boss Xavi Alonso will be set for an emotional return to Anfield after his side beat Leeds last week, with the Reds getting past Tottenham on Tuesday.

Fleetwood's reward for making the fourth round of the League Cup for the first time is a home tie with Arsenal. The Cod Army are the lowest ranked team left in the competition after they beat Sheffield United 1-0 on Wednesday.

Everton host Newcastle in a tasty looking tie while there are also all-Premier League clashes between Sunderland and Brentford, Fulham and Crystal Palace and Bournemouth and Aston Villa. There will be a League One team in the quarter-finals as Bradford will host Peterborough.