By The Independent (Sports) | Created at 2024-09-25 20:25:35 | Updated at 2024-09-30 07:21:46
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The draw for the Carabao Cup fourth round is set to take place at the culmination of the clash between Liverpool and West Ham at Anfield on Wednesday night - the last of the scheduled fixtures in the third round, which has been spread over two midweeks.
However, one more game will need to be played out to complete the round, after AFC Wimbledon’s meeting with Newcastle was postponed after flooding and pitch damage.
All of Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham are into the fourth round safely, while Arsenal face Bolton on Wednesday evening too, looking to book their own spot in the next stage of the competition. Liverpool were last year’s winners - then under Jurgen Klopp - and the Reds hold the record for most League Cup wins, too, with ten.
Follow the Carabao Cup fourth round draw below along with reaction to Liverpool’s match with West Ham:
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
68 mins
Alvarez is booked for a late challenge on Tsimikas, before West Ham win a goal kick.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are now 5-1 up against Bolton.
Chris Wilson25 September 2024 21:25
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
65 mins
A rare counter for West Ham as Tsimikas hesitates to open up space for Carlos Soler. He hits an early shot to try and catch out Kelleher, but the ‘keeper saves well and it’ll be a corner.
It’s a deep delivery and it runs to Antonio, who hits a shot that ends up at the feet of Kilman right on the edge of the six-yard box. He can’t sort his feet out though, and it’s away for another corner.
Chris Wilson25 September 2024 21:23
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
62 mins
CLOSE! Good work from MacAllisterdown the left to slide it into the path of Jones. He’s clean through in the box but he’s under plenty of pressure, and he can only scuff a shot right at the oncoming Fabianski.
Quansah fouls Antonio and the away side have a chance to put it into the area, but it’s headed away.
Chris Wilson25 September 2024 21:21
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
60 mins
Coufal clips in a ball towards Paqueta, but Kelleher is brave and he comes to collect.
West Ham have replaced Soucek and Ings with the Brazilian and Michail Antonio.
Chris Wilson25 September 2024 21:18
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
59 mins
Arne Slot makes the first subs of the evening as Chiesa and Jota come off for Mohamed Salah and Alexis MacAllister.
Chris Wilson25 September 2024 21:16
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
57 mins
A half-chance for the away side as Tsimikas is caught out of position and Bowen gets free to cut back a dangerous cross. It runs to Summerville, but he can’t get the shot through the home defenders.
Chris Wilson25 September 2024 21:14
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
55 mins
West Ham are irritated again as they think they should have a penalty after Joe Gomez’s challenge, but the referee isn’t interested.
Liverpool counter again, but Nunez’s squared pass into the middle of the area is cut out with a sliding challenge.
Chris Wilson25 September 2024 21:13
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
53 mins
Liverpool go on the attack once more as Tsimikas makes the one-two down the left before clipping the cross towards Jota, but it’s headed clear.
Liverpool look in the mood here now.
Chris Wilson25 September 2024 21:10
GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
49 mins
GOAL!
Jones does well as he picks the ball up near his own box and skips away from the challenge before releasing Gakpo down the left. The Dutchman lays it back to Jones, who surges towards the box and slips a brilliant through ball into the path of Jota, who duly sweeps it past Fabianski.
Chris Wilson25 September 2024 21:08
Liverpool 1-1 West Ham
48 mins
There were shouts for a penalty as the ball popped up onto Gomez’s arm in the box, but it would’ve been incredibly harsh. His arm was right by his side.
Chris Wilson25 September 2024 21:06
