London: Liverpool will host Arsenal and Chelsea face Manchester United in two blockbuster League Cup fourth round ties.
File image of Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp. Reuters
Wednesday's draw for the last 16 produced two eye-catching ties as Jurgen Klopp's Premier League leaders take on the Gunners at Anfield and struggling United head to Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool, who have won the competition a record eight times, beat Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 to reach the fourth round, while Arsenal thrashed Nottingham Forest 5-0.
United, who last won the League Cup in 2017, needed a 5-3 penalty shoot-out victory over third tier Rochdale to limp through after a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.
In contrast to United's latest disjointed effort, last season's runners-up Chelsea hammered Grimsby 7-1.
Southampton's prize for a first win at local rivals Portsmouth in 35 years is a trip to holders Manchester City.
There were also all-Premier League ties between Everton and Watford and Aston Villa and Wolves.
The two lowest-ranked sides left in the competition, fourth tier pair Crawley and Colchester, were drawn together.
Leicester will travel to Burton, while in an all-League One clash Oxford will host Sunderland.
Fourth round draw:
Everton v Watford
Manchester City v Southampton
Crawley v Colchester
Oxford v Sunderland
Aston Villa v Wolves
Burton v Leicester
Chelsea v Manchester United
Liverpool v Arsenal
Ties to be played in the week beginning 28 October.
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