Manchester United to host Newcastle in Carabao Cup fourth round

Manchester United will play Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup fourth round this season.

United, who won the competition last season, incidentally beating the Magpies in their final at Wembley, sealed their place in the last-16 with a routine 3-0 win over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford last night. Goals either side of half-time from Alejandro Garnacho, Casemiro and Anthony Martial sealed a comfortable win for Erik ten Hag's side.

The Reds, who face Palace once again in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, also at Old Trafford, were in control of the contest from start to finish. They were 2-0 up at the half-time interval and Martial's smart finish ten minutes after the restart put the outcome of the tie beyond doubt.

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Now, their reward for seeing off the Londoners is a fourth-round showdown with Newcastle in a few weeks time. Eddie Howe's men sealed their place in the last-16 with a win over Manchester City on Wednesday night.

United's tie with Newcastle will take place in the week commencing October 30, meaning it will almost certainly be staged on Wednesday, November 1 as United meet Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, October 29 (3.30pm). Exact details will be confirmed in due course.

TV and radio broadcasting will also have to be decided. United were picked out for coverage by Sky Sports in the win over Palace as Garnacho, Casemiro and Rashford settled the scores on Wednesday night.

United have won the competition six times over their history. Casemiro and Marcus Rashford netted their goals in the showpiece last season, as Newcastle were gunned down beneath the famous