Manchester City will face Bradford City in the EFL Cup quarter-finals, while Fleetwood Town's reward for stunning Arsenal is another home game against top-flight opponents.

Man City edged out Brighton 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out in the fourth round on Wednesday, having come from behind on two occasions to draw 2-2 in 90 minutes.

Geronimo Rulli thwarted Lewis Dunk from the decisive spot-kick in that fourth-round tie, and Enzo Maresca's men will be at home again in the last eight.

League One promotion contenders Bradford will visit the Etihad Stadium following their 2-0 success over Peterborough, while the only other lower-league side still in the competition were also handed an eye-catching tie.

Fleetwood, who became just the seventh League Two team to beat a top-six team from the top flight when they overcame Arsenal on spot-kicks on Tuesday, will host either Everton or Newcastle United.

The Toffees and the Magpies – who won the EFL Cup in 2024-25 to end a domestic trophy drought spanning 70 years – will face off on Thursday, in the final tie of the fourth round. 

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Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola will face another reunion with his former club Bournemouth in the last eight, after masterminding a 1-0 success at the Vitality Stadium in September.

The Reds overcame Chelsea 6-5 in a shoot-out on Wednesday, having drawn 1-1 with their rivals in regulation time, while Bournemouth thrashed Aston Villa 3-0 to extend their winning run to five games in all competitions.

The final quarter-final tie will pit Crystal Palace against Sunderland, after they eliminated Fulham and Brentford, respectively, in the fourth round.  

EFL Cup quarter-final tie in full

Manchester City v Bradford City
Fleetwood Town v Everton/Newcastle United
Liverpool v Bournemouth
Crystal Palace v Sunderland