Fleetwood Town to host Arsenal in Carabao Cup fourth round

Fleetwood Town will host Premier League champions Arsenal in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

The League Two club, from English football's fourth tier, are into the last 16 for the first time in their history. They got there with a 1-0 win over Sheffield United, while Arsenal won 4-2 away at Ipswich Town to set up the trip north, according to BBC Sport.

The Carabao Cup is England's early-season knockout competition. Clubs from the Premier League, the top division, enter alongside teams from the three divisions below. Ties are played in one night, with penalties if the score is level.

Fourth-round ties will be played in the week commencing 26 October. Exact dates and kick-off times will be confirmed later.

The draw, made on Wednesday, 16 September after Manchester United against Brighton, also paired Liverpool with Chelsea at Anfield. Liverpool against Chelsea is a meeting of two of the country's most successful cup teams. Everton will host Newcastle United at their new home.

There is more top-flight jeopardy elsewhere. Sunderland will host Brentford. Fulham will host Crystal Palace in a London derby. Bournemouth will host Aston Villa.

Bradford will face Peterborough in a tie that guarantees a lower-league club in the next round. Holders Manchester City will host Brighton if they beat Norwich.

What makes this stand out is the gap. Fleetwood against Arsenal brings together clubs separated by three divisions. History made. A packed home ground. A night those supporters will talk about for years.

For fans, this means choice. Big clubs testing each other, and one small ground dreaming of a shock. That mix is why this cup endures.