Claims extracted
28
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
4%
1 of 28 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
64/100
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Outlets on this story
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Sports
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articles that frame the event the way this one does
The draw for the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup takes place tonight.
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draw → take → place
Following the conclusion of the fourth-round ties, 16 teams will have become just eight as they discover who they will face off against in December to reach the two-legged semi-finals.
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they → follow → finals
Balls are to be drawn after the Liverpool vs Chelsea showdown which kicked off at 8pm GMT.
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which → draw → GMT
Most notably Fleetwood Town after they beat last season's runners-up and reigning champions of England, Arsenal, on penalties to cause one of the biggest Carabao Cup upsets.
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they → beat → upsets
In the all-League One affair, Bradford made easy work of Peterborough United on Tuesday night.
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Bradford → make → night
On Wednesday, a bumper schedule has guaranteed five Premier League teams will exit the competition as holders Manchester City host Brighton, Chelsea travel to Liverpool, Sunderland welcome Brentford to the Stadium of Light, Fulham and Crystal Palace meet for a second time this season and Bournemouth take on Aston Villa before Thursday's action sees Everton and Newcastle do battle for the last remaining spot.
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Everton → guarantee → spot
Brighton lead at the Etihad
Could both of last season’s finalists be eliminated at the fourth round stage.
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both → eliminate → stage
Well, Arsenal are already out and the holders Manchester City look set to be joining them as they currently trail at home to Brighton.
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they → set → Brighton
Georginio Rutter has restored the visitors’ lead at the Etihad Stadium, though there is still a long way to go in the tie.
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Rutter → restore → tie
When will the Carabao Cup quarter-final ties be played?
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ties → play → ?
The quarter-final ties are pencilled in for the week commencing December 14th.
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ties → pencil → week
However, if Brighton beat Manchester City to progress then their tie will be played the week commencing December 21 due to their participation in the Conference League.
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tie → beat → League
Looks like Sunderland have one foot in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
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Sunderland → look → finals
Bournemouth 1-0 Aston Villa
Fulham 0-1 Crystal Palace
Sunderland 3-1 Brentford
Ball numbers
1. Bournemouth or Aston Villa
2. Bradford
3. Everton or Newcastle
4. Fleetwood
5. Fulham or Crystal Palace
6. Liverpool or Chelsea
7. Manchester City or Brighton
8. Sunderland or Brentford
Latest score
Things are about to get restarted at the Etihad Stadium in the Manchester City vs Brighton tie.
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Things → restart → tie
As it stands, the holders have it all to do in the second half if they are to avoid an early exit.
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they → stand → exit
Malick Yalcouye had broken the deadlock on the half hour mark before Mateo Kovacic equalised five minutes before the break.
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Kovacic → break → break
The draw will take place at around 10.20pm tonight, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, following the conclusion of Liverpool vs Chelsea on Sky Sports.
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draw → take → Sports
Should the game go to penalties, then the draw will be delayed.
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draw → go → penalties
Dave Jones will host the draw, with pundits Conor Coady and Graeme Le Saux drawing the balls.
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Coady → host → balls
How to watch
TV channel:
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watch → watch → ?
The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event.
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draw → broadcast → Event
Sky Sports subscribers can also watch it unfold live online via the Sky Go app.
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it → watch → app
UK viewers can watch the draw for free on the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel.
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viewers → watch → channel
You can follow all the action right here via Standard Sport’s live blog.
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You → follow → blog
The competition is slowly reaching the business end with the fourth round ties taking place this week.
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ties → reach → place
16 teams will be whittled down to the final eight come Thursday evening when Everton host Newcastle in the very last match of the round.
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Everton → whittle → round
Two teams are already in the hat, with five more currently battling it out to join them tonight.
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five → battle → them
The draw is scheduled for around 10.20pm GMT.
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draw → schedule → GMT
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