Reaction to the EFL Cup quarter-final draw after Newcastle, Crystal Palace, Arsenal, Chelsea & Man City book their place in the last eight.

Hey there! EFL Cup action ramps up on Wednesday as several Premier League heavy-hitters target a spot in the quarterfinals, while the U.S. women's national team wrap up their international break with a friendly against New Zealand.

Liverpool hosts Crystal Palace today at Anfield for the fourth round of the EFL Cup (Carabao Cup), in a single-elimination match where the Reds are looking for a breather after their unstable start to the season.

Follow the EFL Cup quarter-final draw after Newcastle, Crystal Palace, Arsenal, Chelsea & Man City book their place in the last eight.

Expect squad rotation from the hosts, who have a number of injury concerns. William Saliba and Gabriel Martinelli will miss out after they had to be taken off in their recent win over Crystal Palace, and Martin Odegaard, Noni Madueke and Kai Havertz were already absent.

Arne Slot will be forced to ring around the changes in his first bid to salvage Liverpool’s season in their Carabao Cup showdown with Crystal Palace. The Dutchman has already seen his Reds

Holders Newcastle will host fellow Premier League side Fulham at St James' Park in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup. League One Cardiff City, the only side from outside the Premier League to reach the last eight, are at home to Chelsea.

I f this EFL Cup were taking place a year ago, it'd mean something quite different to Tottenham and Newcastle United, but that doesn't mean that it's not a meaningful one. The Mag