October 30th 2024.
On Wednesday night, Casemiro scored a crucial goal for Manchester United in their impressive victory over Leicester City. The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw was also announced, and it features some highly-anticipated matchups, including a clash between Tottenham and Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
For the first time in 14 years, the quarter-finals will feature an all-Premier League lineup, after Arsenal defeated Preston on Wednesday night. The Gunners' reward for their win is a home tie against Crystal Palace, while Southampton will host Liverpool and Newcastle will take on Brentford at St James' Park.
The last 16 round concluded on Wednesday evening, with the standout result being Tottenham's 2-1 triumph over Manchester City. Meanwhile, Manchester United, under the guidance of interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, secured an impressive 5-2 victory over Leicester City. Newcastle also put on a strong performance, defeating Chelsea 2-0, while Liverpool continued their early-season success with a 3-2 win against Brighton.
On Tuesday night, the first two teams secured their spots in the quarter-final draw. Southampton emerged victorious over Stoke City, while Brentford narrowly edged out Sheffield Wednesday on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
The quarter-final draw has set up some exciting matchups, with Tottenham taking on Manchester United, Arsenal facing Crystal Palace, Newcastle hosting Brentford, and Southampton welcoming Liverpool. These games will take place in the week commencing Monday, December 16.
In the last 16 round, teenager Ethan Nwaneri made a name for himself by scoring in Arsenal's 3-0 win over Preston. The results of the last 16 round were as follows: Southampton 3-2 Stoke City, Brentford 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday, Brighton 2-3 Liverpool, Aston Villa 1-2 Crystal Palace, Manchester United 5-2 Leicester, Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea, Preston 0-3 Arsenal, and Tottenham 2-1 Manchester City.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe expressed his satisfaction with the home draw, stating that it was all he had hoped for. He also added that he wasn't too concerned about the opponents, as long as the game was played at St James' Park.
"In terms of what I say each time, I want a home draw because this place is an amazing venue to play in," said Howe. "That was shown again tonight, with a sold-out stadium, great atmosphere, and a strong performance. I hope everyone feels a bit better about themselves now."
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