Sunderland have been drawn at home to Brentford in the Carabao Cup.

Sunderland have been drawn at home to Brentford in the next round of the Carabao Cup.

The fourth round draw took place on Wednesday evening, shortly after Sunderland were competing in another cup competition with a 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar in the opening group game of the Europa League.

Sunderland progressed to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup thanks to a 1-0 win over Hull City at the Stadium of Light earlier this month. Their reward is another home tie to a Premier League rival. All ties will be played in the week commencing October 26.

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Elsewhere in the competition, Liverpool will host Chelsea in a blockbusting all-Premier League tie. Chelsea boss Xavi Alonso will be set for an emotional return to Anfield after his side beat Leeds last week, with the Reds getting past Tottenham on Tuesday. Alonso, who won the Champions League with Liverpool as a player during a distinguished spell, was touted as a possible replacement for Arne Slot, but went to Stamford Bridge instead.

Fleetwood’s reward for making the fourth round of the League Cup for the first time is a home tie with Arsenal. The Cod Army are the lowest ranked team left in the competition after they beat Sheffield United 1-0 on Wednesday.

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Fleetwood head coach Matt Lawlor said: “It’s amazing for the club to welcome the best team in the country and one of the best teams in Europe to Highbury.

“It will be an amazing occasion for the club. To pit your wits against the best team in the country will be one of the toughest of tests but one we are looking forward to. “It will be the ultimate test but an amazing reward for the players. “It will be back to the stomping ground for them in terms of Highbury. I am sure it is something the clubs can share in terms of that.”

Brighton could be in for another journey to Manchester after their comeback win over United as they have been drawn against the winner of Manchester City and Norwich, who play on Thursday.

Everton host Newcastle in a tasty looking tie while there are also all-Premier League clashes between Sunderland and Brentford, Fulham and Crystal Palace and Bournemouth and Aston Villa. There will be a League One team in the quarter-finals as Bradford will host Peterborough.

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