Soccer

Carabao Cup draw: Manchester United to play Charlton in quarter-finals

Man City to play Southampton, Nottingham Forest to play Wolves, Newcastle to play Leicester City

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United applauds fans after beating Burnley. Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty
Marcus Rashford of Manchester United applauds fans after beating Burnley. Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty
Fri Dec 23 2022 - 07:22

Manchester City will travel to Southampton in the League Cup quarter-finals after knocking out holders Liverpool and Manchester United were handed a home tie against third-tier Charlton Athletic in the draw on Thursday.

Nottingham Forest will host Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United will entertain Leicester City.

Champions Manchester City, who have won the League Cup six times in the last nine years, overcame Liverpool 3-2 in an enthralling fourth-round match.

Charlton, who were last in the Premier League in 2007, overcame Brighton & Hove Albion on penalties after a 0-0 draw and were rewarded with a trip to 20-time English champions Manchester United, who beat Burnley 2-0 to reach the last eight.

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The matches will be played in the week beginning January 9th.

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