Arsenal handed another away tie after reaching Carabao Cup fourth round
Arsenal will travel to League Two side Fleetwood Town in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after discovering their next opponents on Wednesday night.
The Gunners were paired with Fleetwood in the last-16 draw following their impressive 4-2 victory over Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Tuesday.
The tie will take place at Fleetwood’s Highbury Stadium during the week commencing October 26, with the precise date and kick-off time to be confirmed.
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made nine changes against Ipswich but still watched his side produce a commanding performance to maintain their perfect start to the season.
Max Dowman was the standout performer as the 16-year-old scored twice on his first appearance of the campaign, while Noni Madueke and Mikel Merino also found the net.
Ipswich reduced the deficit through Anis Mehmeti and former Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom, but the Gunners had already done enough to comfortably secure their place in the fourth round.
Their reward is another away assignment, although Arsenal will be overwhelming favourites against the only League Two club to reach this stage of the competition.
Fleetwood have already enjoyed an impressive Carabao Cup run after beginning their campaign with a 1-0 first-round victory over Chesterfield.
They followed that result by thrashing Shrewsbury Town 4-0 before eliminating Sheffield United in the third round to earn a glamour home tie against the Premier League champions.
Arteta is likely to view the fixture as another opportunity to rotate his squad during a demanding period across several competitions.
Dowman’s performance against Ipswich demonstrated the depth available to the Arsenal manager, while youngsters such as 17-year-old defender Marli Salmon have also been handed senior opportunities.
However, Fleetwood’s progress serves as a warning against complacency, particularly with the fourth-round encounter taking place away from the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal are searching for their first League Cup triumph since 1993 and reached the final last season before losing to Manchester City.
The draw has also produced a major all-Premier League encounter between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield, while Everton will host Newcastle United.
For Arsenal, though, the route towards another potential cup run now goes through Fleetwood.
Arteta will expect his side to justify their status as strong favourites, regardless of how heavily he chooses to rotate his starting XI.
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