If you were hoping for another comfortable home match for Tottenham Hotspur against a lower league opponent, then you’ll likely be disappointed with the results of the Carabao Cup Fourth Round draw, which
just finished. Tottenham were drawn away to Newcastle, with the match taking place the week of October 27.
Away to Newcastle isn’t an easy fixture to be sure, but there were some giants left in the draw, including Manchester City, Liverpool, and Arsenal — Spurs managed to avoid all three. Spurs also avoided what could be the most #narrative banana-peel tie of all — a trip away to Wrexham; that honor was given to League One side Cardiff.
That said, with Grimsby Town, Swansea, and Wycombe still in the competition, the draw certainly could’ve gone better. Newcastle will be a tricky team to beat, and a lot may come down to how seriously they (or Spurs) take the fixture and if one or both teams decide to rotate. It’s probably the toughest draw in this round of the Carabao Cup, unfortunately.
Elsewhere, Arsenal drew Brighton at home, Liverpool are home to Crystal Palace, and Manchester City travel to Swansea. The full draw is below.
