**Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals Set for Thrilling Showdowns** The draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals has unveiled an exciting lineup, featuring a London derby between Arsenal and Crystal Palace. Defending champions Newcastle United will face Fulham at St James' Park, while Cardiff City will host Chelsea. Manchester City is set to take on Brentford in another highly anticipated clash. Tuesday's matches saw Cardiff City, Fulham, and Brentford secure their places in the last eight. Cardiff, the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition, advanced after a tense penalty shootout against fellow League One side Wycombe. Wednesday's fixtures predominantly featured Premier League teams, with Swansea's match against Manchester City being the only exception. City overcame an early challenge to win 3-1 in Wales. However, there were significant upsets, as last season's runners-up Liverpool suffered a 3-0 defeat at home to Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner remarked, "First 15 minutes we didn't do well, we had the feeling we were still in the hotel beds. Played slowly into the game, we scored nice goals, the performance was OK, but it was not a great performance." Liverpool's manager, Arne Slot, defended his decision to field a youthful side, stating, "People who know this club, or who have followed this club know for this competition we use it for younger players." Newcastle's Eddie Howe expressed satisfaction with his team's performance against Tottenham, saying, "Really pleased because I think when you make the changes we did you hope to see a performance that's in line with our identity and our expectations. I thought the pressing early on in the game and general attitude of the players was very good." The quarter-finals are scheduled for the week commencing December 15, with exact dates to be confirmed as broadcasters select matches for television coverage. Last season's quarter-finals featured a dramatic North London encounter, where Tottenham triumphed 4-3 over Manchester United. Arsenal had previously defeated Crystal Palace 3-2, while Newcastle secured a 3-1 victory against Brentford, and Liverpool won 2-1 at Southampton in the other tie. Fans can join a new WhatsApp community for daily updates on Mirror Football content, along with special offers and promotions. Sky Sports has also announced a discounted Premier League and EFL package, now available for £35, down from £43, ahead of the 2025/26 season, providing access to over 1,400 live matches, including at least 215 Premier League games next season.