Carabao Cup Showdowns: Liverpool’s defense under fire

The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw has set the stage for some thrilling face-offs.

Titleholders Liverpool are set for a high-stakes clash away at Southampton, aiming to protect their title amid mounting pressure. Arsenal, another favorite, will host Crystal Palace in a London derby where Palace is eager to shake up the competition.

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Yet, all eyes are on Manchester United’s challenging trip to Tottenham, in what promises to be the match of the round.

Whoever takes charge of the Manchester United team ahead of the next Carabao Cup fixture will face a rejuvenated Spurs side, ready to avenge recent setbacks.

Meanwhile, Newcastle will look to assert their home dominance against Brentford in the last fixture of the quarter-final lineup.

The Quarter-final draws follows a Round of 16 clash that saw Chelsea crash out to Newcastle, Manchester City crash out to Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton and Hove Albion crash out to Liverpool.

Here’s the full lineup:

• Tottenham vs Manchester United
• Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
• Newcastle vs Brentford
• Southampton vs Liverpool