The draw for the Carabao Cup fourth round will take place this week following the conclusion of the third-round fixtures.
After the 13 Premier League sides who were not competing in European football this season entered at the second round, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham and West Ham came into the picture for this week’s third-round ties.
Now, with the competition beginning to move towards the business end, Mirror Football tells you all you need to know about the draw for the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, including when it takes place and who’s involved.
When is the draw for the Carabao Cup fourth round?
The draw for the fourth round of the Carabao Cup will take place following the conclusion of the televised third-round tie between Manchester United and Aston Villa on Thursday, November 10.
How to watch
The game between Manchester United and Aston Villa will be televised on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR, while Sky customers can stream this via SkyGo and watch in-game clips on the Sky Sports website and app.
Coverage will begin at 7pm, with the fourth-round draw expected to take place around 10pm.
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Who’s involved?
16 teams will be involved for the fourth-round draw, including the 10 remaining Premier League clubs.
These are Bournemouth, Leicester, Nottingham Forest, Wolves, Newcastle, Brighton, Southampton, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United/Aston Villa.
As with the draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup, the fourth-round draw will not be regionalised into ‘north’ and ‘south’ sections, meaning that anyone can be drawn against anyone.
When is the Carabao Cup fourth round?
The Carabao Cup fourth round will not take place until the week commencing December 19, with ties expected to be played across the dates of December 20/21/22.
Ball numbers
Ball numbers for the fourth-round draw are yet to be confirmed, but the teams set to be included are as follows:
Bournemouth
Leicester City
Charlton Athletic
MK Dons
Lincoln City
Gillingham
Nottingham Forest
Blackburn
Wolves
Brighton
Liverpool
Manchester City
Manchester United OR Aston Villa