If Everton beat Newcastle United today in the Fourth Round of the Carabao Cup they and will take on Fleetwood Town who knocked out defending Premier League champions Arsenal. The fourth tier side beating the league champions is widely considered one of the greatest upsets in English football.
The Toffees have only played Fleetwood twice in competitive action, both times away in the Carabao Cup in the last few years – beating them 5-2 with Carlo Ancelotti in charge in the third round in 2020-21, and
then a 1-0 victory under Frank Lampard in the second round in 2022-23.
The quarter final ties will be played in the week of 14th December. Everton are away at Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday 13th, and another road game at Nottingham Forest on Saturday 19th.
The Blues have never won this competition in their 141-year history, but have been beaten finalists twice, against Aston Villa in 1977 and to Liverpool in 1984. Their run in the tournament last season lasted only until the Third Round when they were knocked out at home against Southampton 6-5 in a sudden-death penalty shootout after the two sides had tied 1-1 after regular time.
Everton got knocked out last season at the Third Round stage, losing tamely 2-0 away at Wolves with the latter side sitting at the bottom of the Premier League at the time. The Blues played them again at the same stage this year, but this time at Hill Dickinson Stadium with Charly Alcaraz scoring the only goal of the game with about ten minutes to play earlier this evening.
Full Carabao Cup Quarter Finals Draw
Fleetwood Town v Everton/Newcastle United
Manchester City v Bradford City
Crystal Palace v Sunderland
Liverpool v Bournemouth
