Fleetwood to face Everton or Newcastle in last eight
Fleetwood Town will host Everton or Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, after reaching the last eight for the first time in the club’s history. The League Two side made the draw as the lowest-ranked team left in the competition, having beaten Premier League champions Arsenal on penalties.
Everton and Newcastle will meet in the final fourth-round tie on Thursday to determine Fleetwood’s opponents. Holders Manchester City host Bradford City, while Liverpool welcome Bournemouth and Crystal Palace play Sunderland; the quarter-finals are scheduled for the week beginning 14 December.
In short
- Fleetwood reach their first Carabao Cup quarter-final.
- They will host Everton or Newcastle.
- Quarter-final ties begin in the week of 14 December.
Explained simply
Fleetwood Town are a football club from Lancashire who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Everton and Newcastle United are established top-flight clubs, while Arsenal are among the Premier League’s leading sides.
The Carabao Cup is a knockout competition open to clubs across England’s top four divisions. It gives lower-league teams a chance to meet bigger clubs, and reaching the quarter-finals is a notable milestone for Fleetwood.