Brighton draw Arsenal in Carabao Cup fourth round

Albion were 6-0 winners at Barnsley in the third round <i>(Image: PA Wire/Cody Froggatt)</i>
Albion were 6-0 winners at Barnsley in the third round (Image: PA Wire/Cody Froggatt)
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Albion will visit Arsenal in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

They were sent to the Emirates in tonight’s draw conducted by Michael Brown and Jamie Redknapp.

Ties take place in the week commencing Monday, October 27 but the Tuesday would appear out of the question given Arsenal play on Sunday. October 26.

The Seagulls won away to the Gunners in the third round in 2022-23.

Newcastle, Spurs, Manchester City and Arsenal all went through in comfortable style on Wednesday.

That took the Premier League representation to 11 teams.

Albion have progressed this far with 6-0 wins at Oxford United and Barnsley.

The draw means they have avoided another long away trip but serves up one of the toughest tests they could have had.

Victory in the next round would take Albion to the quarter-finals for the first time since 1978-79 and only the second time in their history.

They reached the fourth round three years ago but went out on penalties to Charlton after a 0-0 draw at The Valley – which followed that win at Arsenal.

Elsewhere, holders Newcastle host Spurs and Liverpool meet Crystal Palace at Anfield.

For Albion, the tie comes between the away trip to Manchester United on October 25 and the home game with Leeds.

Arsenal are at home to Crystal Palace on October 26 have a trip to Burnley the following weekend.

Draw in full: Arsenal v Albion, Grimsby v Brentford, Swansea v Manchester City, Newcastle v Spurs, Wrexham v Cardiff, Liverpool v Crystal Palace, Wolves v Chelsea, Wycombe v Fulham.

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