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How to watch Fleetwood vs Arsenal: TV channel and live stream for Carabao Cup today

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Tanner, J. (2026, October 27). How to watch Fleetwood vs Arsenal: TV channel and live stream for Carabao Cup today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/how-to-watch-fleetwood-vs-arsenal-fc-tv-channel-live-stream-carabao-cup-today-b1302378.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-27 · by Jack Tanner

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On October 26, 2026, fourth-tier Fleetwood Town shocked Premier League champions Arsenal, defeating them in a penalty shootout to advance in the Carabao Cup. This upset was one of the biggest in the competition's history, with Arsenal losing despite being far superior in league status and resources. The match saw 16-year-old Arsenal player Max Dowman sent off early, adding to Arsenal’s difficulties on a night that left manager Mikel Arteta visibly shaken. Fleetwood’s victory is celebrated as a fairytale moment for the club, which was recently rescued from financial ruin by local businessman Andy Pilley, who now watches triumphs like this one from behind bars due to unrelated legal issues.

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📰 Arsenal Knocked Out by Fleetwood
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“The articles discuss different aspects of the Carabao Cup and do not refer to the same specific match or draw.”
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🔮 Barcelona loanee Ronald Araujo, who played in central defence on Wednesday night, is set to resume his regular role at right-back in the absence of the injured Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley.
🔮 Iraola made sweeping changes for Liverpool’s Carabao Cup win over Chelsea in midweek, but Alisson Becker, Jeremy Jacquet, Milos Kerkez, Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz, Bradley Barcola and Alexander Isak are all expected to return to the starting lineup against Arsenal.
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🔮 The Red Devils captain held clear-the-air talks with under-fire manager Michael Carrick this week and is expected to return to the XI at Stamford Bridge after remaining an unused substitute during the dismal 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth last time out.
🔮 Under-pressure boss Michael Carrick might view Ratcliffe as a bad omen for Saturday’s game.
🔮 But I don’t know for sure if they will be involved or not.
🔮 Marc Guehi struggled in the 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa but started against Brighton - indicating that he could be rested this weekend as Abdukodir Khusanov potentially comes in to partner Ruben Dias at centre-back.
🔮 The Red Devils captain held clear-the-air talks with under-fire manager Michael Carrick this week and is expected to return to the XI at Stamford Bridge after remaining an unused substitute during the dismal 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth last time out.
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Topics

Arsenal Fleetwood Gunners Premier League the Carabao Cup

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Arsenal ORG · 3× Fleetwood PERSON · 3× Gunners ORG · 2× Premier League ORG · 2× Sky Sports ORG · 2× Chesterfield ORG · 1× England GPE · 1× Fleetwood Town ORG · 1× Mikel Arteta PERSON · 1× Nico O’Reilly PERSON · 1×

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Under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal have treated England’s secondary cup competition very seriously - reaching the final once and making the semi-finals on two occasions.
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The Gunners reached the final of the Carabao Cup last term, losing out to a Nico O’Reilly double at Wembley. asserted
Gunners → reach → Wembley
Under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal have treated England’s secondary cup competition very seriously - reaching the final once and making the semi-finals on two occasions. asserted
Arsenal → treat → occasions
Fleetwood Town entered the Carabao Cup at the first round stage, beating divisional rivals Chesterfield 1-0 at home. asserted
Town → enter → home
They cruised past another League Two side, Shrewsbury, 4-0 before claiming a Championship scalp with a 1-0 victory over Sheffield United in the previous round. asserted
They → cruise → round
It is the first time Fleetwood have reached the last 16 of the competition and the Cod Army sit 18th in the fourth tier after 13 games. asserted
Army → reach → games
Arteta’s Gunners entered the competition in the previous round, defeating Premier League rivals Ipswich Town 4-2 away from home. asserted
Gunners → enter → home
Arsenal and Fleetwood have never faced each other in a competitive game before, but can the hosts make even more history by beating the Premier League champions? asserted
hosts → face → champions
Here’s everything you need to know about where to watch the match... asserted
you → ’ → match
In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. asserted
game → televise → Sports
Coverage starts at 7.30pm GMT on Sky Sports Main Event ahead of kick-off at 8pm. asserted
Coverage → start → pm
Read More Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app and website. asserted
subscribers → read → app
You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog. asserted
You → follow → blog
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