Carabao Cup semi-final draw: Holders Liverpool draw Tottenham, while Arsenal face Newcastle

Holders Liverpool have been drawn against Tottenham in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, while Arsenal will face Newcastle.

Premier League leaders Liverpool, who have won the cup a record 10 times, will face Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the first leg before the return leg at Anfield.

Arsenal will play Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg of the match before the second leg at St James’ Park.

The draw also creates the exciting possibility of a North London suburb in the final of the competition.

Spurs and Arsenal have never met in a major domestic final but have met four times previously in the League Cup semi-finals, in 1968, 1987, 2007 and 2008.

The first legs of the semi-finals will be played in the week commencing 6 January 2025 and the second legs in the week commencing 3 February 2025.

Wembley Stadium will host the final on March 16.