Xabi Alonso will face former club Liverpool with Chelsea in the fourth round of the season EFL Cup
League Two side Fleetwood Town were rewarded for their win against Sheffield United with a big draw at home to Premier League champions Arsenal.
Manchester City’s headliners are at home to Brighton: who left Manchester United – in the event of going past Norwich in the Championship.
And their Premier League links between Everton and Newcastle, Sunderland and Brentford, Fulham and Crystal Palace and Bournemouth and Aston Villa.
Liverpool have won the cup a record 10 times, with Manchester City on nine.
EFL Cup: Fourth Round
The matches will be played on the week of October 26, 2026
- Fleetwood Town – Arsenal
- Manchester City or Norwich v Brighton
- Everton v Newcastle
- Sunderland v Brentford
- Liverpool at Chelsea
- Bradford City v Peterborough
- Fulham v Crystal Palace
- Bournemouth v Aston Villa