Manchester City will be up against Southampton as Manchester City earned their place in the last eight after overcoming Liverpool 3-2 in a Carabao Cup cracker at The Etihad.
Charlton Athletic have been handed a plum trip to Manchester United in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.
The third-tier strugglers were the only non-Premier League team left in Thursday’s draw after stunning top-flight Brighton on penalties, and their reward is a trip to Old Trafford in the New Year.
57 places currently separate United and Charlton in the Football League pyramid,
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with the Addicks having a new manager at the helm after appointing Dean Holden as Ben Garner’s replacement earlier this week.
Newcastle will continue their quest for a first major domestic trophy since 1955 against Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester at St James’ Park.
Carabao Cup quarter-final draw in full
- Manchester United vs Charlton
- Southampton vs Manchester City
- Nottingham Forest vs Wolves
- Newcastle vs Leicester
The Carabao Cup quarter-final matches will take place the week beginning January 9.
