When is the EFL Cup fourth round draw?

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The fourth round draw for the 2026-27 Carabao Cup will take place on Wednesday, 16 September following the conclusion of Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion's third-round fixture (kick-off 20:00 BST).
The draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Two weeks of third round matches - starting on Tuesday, 8 September - will whittle the number of teams down to 16, with the final match being played on Thursday, 17 September between Manchester City and Norwich City.
At least 11 Premier League teams will feature in the draw. Two all-Premier League ties take place on Wednesday, while Nottingham Forest, Hull City, Leeds United, Ipswich Town and Tottenham Hotspur have already been eliminated.
The fourth round fixtures will begin in the week commencing Monday, 26 October.
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Who is in the fourth-round draw and what are the ball numbers?
Bournemouth
Arsenal
Bradford City
Brentford
Chelsea
Crystal Palace
Fulham
Liverpool
Newcastle United
Peterborough United
Sunderland
Coventry City or Aston Villa
Everton or Wolverhampton Wanderers
Fleetwood Town or Sheffield United
Manchester United or Brighton and Hove Albion
Manchester City or Norwich City