Man United to play Newcastle in Carabao Cup fourth round after Magpies knock out Man City

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Newcastle United knock Man City out of the Carabao Cup

Last season’s Carabao Cup winners, Man United, now know their opponents for the next round after Newcastle United beat Man City 1-0 on Wednesday night, meaning both 2022/23 finalists will once again be meeting each other.

City‘s loss didn’t come as too much of a surprise though, as the Blues did play a largely rotated side and manager Pep Guardiola said last week that he wouldn’t “waste 1% of energy on the Carabao Cup” as he shrugged off notions of his side ‘doing one better’ and going for the quadruple this season.

Either way, Alexander Isak’s single goal in the game at St James’ Park was enough to see the Magpies make it past the treble-winners despite a dominant first-half display from the away side.

Here’s the game-winning moment:

City had been on top throughout and had plenty chances of their own.

After receiving a yellow card during the game, the night ended with Guardiola fuming at referee Chris Kavanagh and exchanging more than a few words after the full-time whistle.

Clearing the moment up with reporters after the game, Pep said: “I don’t know how many fouls they did, how many fouls we had and the number of yellow cards, but it is what it is — sometimes the emotions are there. Respect for the referees and their job, a well-deserved yellow card.”

Nevertheless, the result has led to a repeat of last year’s culminating cup tie which, despite coming much earlier in the competition this time around, will see United facing off against a high-flying Newcastle team who just put eight goals past Sheffield United on this past Sunday.

The Magpies’ manager, Eddie Howe, has already said he and his side are aiming to “go one better” than they did last year and with the form they’re displaying at the moment — especially with United’s stuttering start — they stand a pretty good chance.

There’ll be no United vs Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final this year.

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Elsewhere amongst the Premier League sides remaining in the competition, West Ham will host Arsenal, Bournemouth will play Liverpool at home and Sean Dyche’s Everton will play his old club Burnley.

Further down the footballing pyramid, Fulham visit Championship side Ipswich, Chelsea will host Blackburn and at least two other EFL sides will make it to the quarter-finals, with Mansfield at home to Port Vale and Exeter playing Middlesbrough.

All fourth-round ties are set to take place in the week commencing 30 October.

You can watch the highlights of Newcastle United vs Manchester City down below.

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