Newcastle United and Sunderland both advanced to the Carabao Cup fourth round and learned their opponents in Wednesday night's draw. Newcastle have been drawn away to Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Sunderland will face Brentford at the Stadium of Light.
How each club reached the fourth round
Millwall. The Millwall tie was settled late — Joe Willock scored a late winner at The Den to send Newcastle through. Matthias Jaissle is now in charge and will be looking to make a strong showing in the competition following Eddie Howe's recent deep runs in the cup under the previous regime.
- Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal
- Manchester City or Norwich vs Brighton
- Everton vs Newcastle
- Sunderland vs Brentford
- Liverpool vs Chelsea
- Bradford City vs Peterborough United
- Fulham vs Crystal Palace
- Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
The fourth-round ties are set for the week beginning Monday October 26. Clubs and competition organisers will confirm specific match dates and kick-off times nearer the time. For Newcastle and Sunderland, the draw sets up important fixtures that could test squad depth, given league and European commitments.
Context and short-term implications
What to watch between now and the tie week
- Official confirmation of exact dates and kick-off times for the fourth-round fixtures.
- Squad availability and rotation plans at Newcastle and Sunderland, given ongoing domestic and European schedules.
The draw hands both north-east clubs tricky tests: Newcastle travel to Everton and Sunderland host Brentford. The ties are scheduled for the week commencing October 26 and will require both managers to balance cup ambitions with league and European demands.