Kelly Somers will host the draw and the ties will be drawn by Martin Keown and Mark Schwarzer. The fourth-round games will take place on or around Saturday, February 8. Newcastle United or Bromley will be ball number 23, with Arsenal or Man United No 2 and Sunderland or Stoke No 19.

It was a first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal for Arsenal to forget as Alexander Isak's goal and assist powered Newcastle United to a 2-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium, but while Mikel Arteta gave Newcastle credit for their performance,

Mikel Arteta lamented Arsenal’s inefficiency in front of goal compared to Newcastle and Alexander Isak, but backed his players to turn around the 2-0 Carabao Cup deficit – so long as they adapt to the “tricky” ball being used in the competition.

The Telegraph’s claim that Mikel Arteta blamed the Carabao Cup ball for Arsenal’s defeat to Newcastle lacks nuance, oversimplifying his analysis of missed chances, but is anyone surprised?Arteta

Arsenal are under intense pressure to act in the January transfer market as Mikel Arteta faces key questions amid a faltering Premier League title challenge

Mikel Arteta made headlines when blaming the match ball when Arsenal lost 2-0 at home to Newcastle United. As always, the Gunners boss looking for excuses when his team lose, rather than graciously accepting the defeat.