Newcastle United are into the Carabao Cup semi-finals but when will they discover their opponents in the final four?
In a surprisingly dull and uneventful match, Newcastle United cruised to a 3-1 victory over Brentford on Wednesday night to book their place in the EFL Cup semi-finals.
Sandro Tonali was the man of the hour, with his sensational brace ensuring Eddie Howe’s side were in a commanding position at the break.
Newcastle continued to dominate and put the game to bed when Fabian Schar tapped in Bruno Guimaraes’ unselfish cut-back.
Yoane Wissa struck late on for Brentford but they were never a real threat to the Magpies, who have taken one step closer to a return to Wembley.
When will they discover who stands in their way in the semi-finals? Here’s everything you need to know about the draw.
When is the EFL Cup semi-final draw?
The semi-final draw for the Carabao Cup will be held on Thursday, December 19, following the conclusion of the final quarter-final tie between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.
What time is the Carabao Cup draw?
The draw is expected to proceed at approximately 10:30 pm once the match has finished, though that time could be pushed back should the game finish all square and go to penalties.
Matches do not go to extra-time at this stage so it should only be a delay of around 20 minutes in such an eventuality.
How to watch EFL semi-final draw?
The draw will be televised during Sky Sports’ coverage of Spurs vs United, which is being broadcast on the Sky Sports Football channel.
If you are a Sky customer, you will also be available to watch the draw on Sky Go, the streaming platform of Sky.
Possible opponents for Newcastle United in Carabao Cup semi-finals
Three quarter-finals were held on Wednesday night to determine the first three names in the hat.
Arsenal overcame a spirited Crystal Palace to win 3-1 while Liverpool edged past lowly Southampton 2-1.
Spurs and United will battle it out to be the final team in the semi-finals.
Newcastle Unite ball number in EFL Cup semi-final draw
- Arsenal
- Liverpool
- Newcastle
- Tottenham or Manchester United
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