Newcastle’s challenging run in the Carabao Cup will continue after Eddie Howe’s side were drawn away to Chelsea in the quarter-finals. The Magpies earned a 1-0 win over Treble winners Manchester City in the third round, before cruising to a 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Newcastle will face another tough test with a trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea. Mauricio Pochettino’s side booked their place in the quarter-finals by beating Blackburn 2-0 at home.
Liverpool’s Merseyside rivals Everton will welcome Fulham to Goodison Park, after seeing off Burnley and Ipswich in their respective fourth round ties. The draw ensured one non-Premier League side will feature in the semi-finals of the competition.
Liverpool will host West Ham at Anfield, after earning a 2-1 win over Bournemouth in the fourth round. West Ham were impressive 3-1 winners over Arsenal on Wednesday night.
League One side Port Vale were drawn at home to Middlesbrough in the last quarter-final tie. Port Vale are featuring the quarter-finals of the competition for the first time in their history. Michael Carrick’s Middlesbrough are in the last eight of the competition for the first time since the 2018-19 season.
