Xabi Alonso will come up against old club Liverpool with Chelsea in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.
League Two side Fleetwood Town have been rewarded for their win over Sheffield United with a great home tie against the Premier League champions Arsenal.
Holders Manchester City are at home to Brighton – who dumped out Manchester United – should they progress past Championship side Norwich.
And their are all-Premier League ties between Everton and Newcastle, Sunderland and Brentford, Fulham and Crystal Palace and Bournemouth and Aston Villa.
Liverpool have won the cup on a record 10 occasions, with Manchester City on nine.
EFL Cup: Fourth round
Fixtures to be played in week of 26 October 2026
- Fleetwood Town v Arsenal
- Manchester City or Norwich v Brighton
- Everton v Newcastle
- Sunderland v Brentford
- Liverpool v Chelsea
- Bradford City v Peterborough
- Fulham v Crystal Palace
- Bournemouth v Aston Villa
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