The World Cup may be over but it was an instant return to domestic action this week, with the Carabao Cup fourth round taking place.
16 teams, including Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool, went head-to-head in order to book their place in the quarter-finals and move one step closer to securing the first piece of silverware for the 2022/23 season.
But following the conclusion of the majority of those ties, Mirror Football tells you all you need to know about the draw for the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, including when it takes place and who’s involved.
When is the draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals?
The draw for the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup will take place following the conclusion of the televised fourth-round tie between Manchester City and Liverpool on Thursday, December 22.
How to watch
The game between City and Liverpool will be televised on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR, while Sky customers can stream this via SkyGo and watch in-game clips on the Sky Sports website and app.
Coverage will begin at 7pm, with the quarter-final draw expected to take place around 10pm.
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Who’s involved?
Eight teams will be involved for the quarter-final draw, including the seven remaining Premier League clubs.
These are Leicester, Newcastle, Southampton, Wolves, Nottingham Forest, Man United and Man City or Liverpool.
As with the draw for the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, the quarter-final draw will not be regionalised into ‘north’ and ‘south’ sections, meaning that anyone can be drawn against anyone.
When are the Carabao Cup quarter-finals?
The Carabao Cup quarter-finals will not take place until the week commencing January 9, 2023, with ties expected to be played across the dates of January 10/11/12.
Ball numbers
Ball numbers for the quarter-final draw are yet to be confirmed, but the teams set to be included are as follows:
Leicester City
Southampton
Wolves
Nottingham Forest
Charlton Athletic
Manchester United
Manchester City or Liverpool
