Fleetwood Town will host Everton or Newcastle in the Carabao Cup quarter-final, and the League Two side get to do it at Highbury Stadium again. Their reward for sensationally knocking Arsenal out on Tuesday night is another home night against top-flight opposition, after a 1-1 draw and a 5-3 penalty win.
Fleetwood's reward for the Arsenal upset
The draw keeps Fleetwood in the spotlight after their shock against Arsenal, which came in front of 5,000 jubilant fans. Everton host Newcastle on Thursday night to decide who makes the trip to Highbury Stadium, with the quarter-final ties due in the week commencing December 14.
It is a big moment for a club that has already turned one upset into another headline tie. The cup has a habit of producing that sort of reward, but Fleetwood have earned this one the hard way.
Liverpool, City and Bournemouth also move on
Manchester City were handed a home draw against Bradford after edging past Brighton 4-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw. Liverpool will host Bournemouth after their own shootout win over Chelsea, while Bournemouth's quarter-final place is their first in eight seasons.
Bournemouth beat Aston Villa 3-0 at the Vitality Stadium, with Amine Adli scoring in the seventh minute and Lewis Cook adding a second early in the second half. They have now won five straight in all competitions, and that run gives their tie with Liverpool a different edge from the other quarter-final pairings.
The draw has left Fleetwood with another home game against Premier League opposition, while Bournemouth arrive at Anfield with form that has been building for weeks. The quarter-finals will be played in the week commencing December 14.
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