Carabao Cup Draw : Iheanacho Welcomes Man City, Moses & Ibe Face Off, Iwobi Gets West Ham
Published: October 26, 2017The Carabao Cup round five draw took place on Thursday, October 26 and there are some interesting match-ups involving Nigerian players.
The only non-Premier League team left in the competition Bristol City have been paired with holders Manchester United. Young Nigerian duo Tosin Kehinde and Matthew Olosunde will be hoping to make their debut against The Robins.
Victor Moses's Chelsea will host Jordon Ibe's Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, the Super Eagles star is expected to have fully recovered from a hamstring injury by the time the game is played.
The right wing-back has racked up 16 appearances in the League Cup, scoring 4 goals while providing 4 assists.
Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi and Ahmed Musa's Leicester City will host Tosin Adarabioyo's Manchester City at the King Power Stadium.
The number eight scored two goals for the Citizens in the League Cup before transferring to the Foxes.
Finally, Alex Iwobi and Chuba Akpom's Arsenal have been paid with London rivals West Ham United.
The final eight teams will play their quarter-final ties in the week commencing December 18th.
Carabao Cup Quarterfinal Draw
Chelsea v Bournemouth
Arsenal v West Ham
Leicester City v Manchester City
Bristol City v Manchester United
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : lcfc.com
The only non-Premier League team left in the competition Bristol City have been paired with holders Manchester United. Young Nigerian duo Tosin Kehinde and Matthew Olosunde will be hoping to make their debut against The Robins.
Victor Moses's Chelsea will host Jordon Ibe's Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, the Super Eagles star is expected to have fully recovered from a hamstring injury by the time the game is played.
The right wing-back has racked up 16 appearances in the League Cup, scoring 4 goals while providing 4 assists.
Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi and Ahmed Musa's Leicester City will host Tosin Adarabioyo's Manchester City at the King Power Stadium.
The number eight scored two goals for the Citizens in the League Cup before transferring to the Foxes.
Finally, Alex Iwobi and Chuba Akpom's Arsenal have been paid with London rivals West Ham United.
The final eight teams will play their quarter-final ties in the week commencing December 18th.
Carabao Cup Quarterfinal Draw
Chelsea v Bournemouth
Arsenal v West Ham
Leicester City v Manchester City
Bristol City v Manchester United
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : lcfc.com
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