Cup draw: Owls host Gunners, Hull face Leicester, while Boro head to Old Trafford

Sheffield Wednesday were rewarded for knocking Newcastle out of the Capital One Cup with a fourth-round tie against Arsenal at Hillsborough.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Sep 2015, 00:07 BST
Owls celebrate at Newcastle.Owls celebrate at Newcastle.
Owls celebrate at Newcastle.

The Championship Owls piled on the problems for Steve McClaren’s Magpies as Lewis McGugan scored the only goal of their third-round clash at St James’ Park on Wednesday.

Arsenal, 2-1 winners over rivals Tottenham after two goals from Mathieu Flamini, will now head to South Yorkshire for a repeat of the 1993 final in the week commencing October 26.

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Another Championship side, Middlesbrough, comfortable 3-0 winners over Wolves on Tuesday, will face a stiffer test against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Hull, also of the Championship, will again face Premier League opposition following their victory over Swansea after being drawn against high-flying Leicester.

Manchester City were handed a home tie against Crystal Palace but Chelsea must travel to Stoke. Everton will host Norwich and Southampton will take on Aston Villa.

Liverpool, after surviving a scare against League Two Carlisle, will tackle Premier League new boys Bournemouth at Anfield.

CAPITAL ONE CUP FOURTH-ROUND DRAW

Manchester City v Crystal Palace

Liverpool or Carlisle v Bournemouth

Manchester United v Middlesbrough

Everton v Norwich

Southampton v Aston Villa

Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal

Hull v Leicester

Stoke v Chelsea

:: Ties to be played week commencing October 26.

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