Arsenal coming to Highbury as Fleetwood Town land glamour cup tie

The Gunners have won all of their competitive games so far this season <i>(Image: PA)</i>
The Gunners have won all of their competitive games so far this season (Image: PA)
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Fleetwood Town have been handed a dream Carabao Cup fourth-round tie after being drawn at home to Premier League champions Arsenal.

The Cod Army reached the fourth round of the competition for the first time in the club's history with a 1-0 victory over Sheffield United on Wednesday night.

Their reward is a glamour clash against Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side, who booked their place in the next round with a 4-2 win over Ipswich Town.

The fixture will bring one of the biggest names in English football to Highbury Stadium, with Fleetwood now just one match away from a potential quarter-final place.

Elsewhere in the draw, holders Manchester City will host Brighton if they overcome Norwich City in Thursday night's remaining third-round tie.

There was also a heavyweight all-Premier League clash as Chelsea were paired with Liverpool, meaning Blues boss Xabi Alonso will face his former club.

Two EFL sides are guaranteed a place in the quarter-finals, with League One clubs Bradford City and Peterborough United set to meet after overcoming Leyton Orient and Barnsley respectively.

The remaining fourth-round ties see Fulham host Crystal Palace, Bournemouth take on Aston Villa, Brentford travel to Sunderland and Everton welcome Newcastle United.

The fourth-round matches are scheduled to take place during the week commencing October 26, with Fleetwood fans now eagerly awaiting one of the biggest cup nights in the club's history.

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