Carabao Cup draw: Start time, ball numbers and how to watch as teams learn fourth-round fate

The Carabao Cup continues apace with the competition entrants whittled down again ahead of the fourth round.

The arrival of the Premier League’s European representatives necessitated a splitting of the third-round fixture list, but the 16 remaining sides will face a more straightforward schedule as they contest a quarter-final place.

Some sizeable ties could be drawn with no regionalisation or pre-draw to worry about as English football’s secondary cup competition hots up.

Here’s everything you need to know.

When is the Carabao Cup fourth round draw?

The draw will follow the conclusion of the round-three tie between Manchester United and Brighton. That encounter kicks off at 8pm BST on Wednesday 16 September, so the draw can be expected at some time after 10pm BST.

How can I watch it?

Proceedings will be aired live on Sky Sports as well as the Carabao Cup social media feeds. Presenter Pien Meulensteen will helm the programme, with Jamie Redknapp and Ashley Young on hand to conduct the draw.

Carabao Cup results and fixtures

Tuesday 8 September

Bournemouth 4–0 Lincoln City

Crystal Palace 3–0 Middlesbrough

Leyton Orient 1–3 Bradford City

Sunderland 1–0 Hull City

Millwall 0–1 Newcastle United

Wednesday 9 September

Chelsea 6–3 Leeds United

Tuesday 15 September

Peterborough United 3-3 Barnsley (Peterborough United win 7-6 on pens)

West Ham United 2-3 Fulham

Ipswich Town 2-4 Arsenal

Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Reading 1-2 Brentford

Wednesday 16 September

Everton v Wolves

Fleetwood Town v Sheffield United

Coventry City v Aston Villa

Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion

Thursday 17 September

Manchester City v Norwich City

What are the ball numbers?

When will the Carabao Cup fourth round be played?

Round Four ties will take place during the week commencing 26 October as single-legged affairs.