Arsenal booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Brighton at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night, setting up a home clash against Crystal Palace.
The Gunners, unbeaten in eight straight matches across all competitions, are eyeing their first League Cup triumph since 1993. Their reward is a meeting with Palace, who stunned last season’s runners-up Liverpool 3-0 to advance.
Arne Slot’s struggling Reds have now lost six of their last seven games in all competitions, a dismal run that continued despite fielding a rotated squad ahead of key fixtures against Aston Villa, Real Madrid and Manchester City.
Elsewhere, League One’s Cardiff City, the only side outside the Premier League remaining, will host Chelsea in what promises to be a spirited encounter in South Wales after the triumph 4-3 against Wolves.
Defending champions Newcastle eased past Tottenham 2-0 at St James’ Park thanks to Fabian Schär’s first-half header and Nick Woltemade’s second-half strike.
Eddie Howe’s side will host Fulham in the last eight as they bid to retain the trophy they lifted last season, their first domestic silverware since 1955.
Manchester City also avoided an upset, coming from behind to beat Swansea 3-1. Pep Guardiola’s men will welcome Brentford to the Etihad after the Bees swept aside Grimsby Town 5-0 in midweek.
The quarter-final fixtures will take place in the week commencing December 15.
