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Fulham beat Wycombe Wanderers on penalties to reach EFL Cup quarter-finals Brentford and Cardiff defeat Wrexham to make last-eight Five EFL Cup last-16 ties tonight, including holders Newcastle v Tottenham, Arsenal v Brighton and Liverpool v Crystal Palace Q&A with chief football writer Phil Mc Nulty to come later this morning Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to send your questions in Harry Poole, Sarah Rendell, Emma Smith and Sean Byrne Liverpool v Crystal Palace (19: 45 GMT) Liverpool manager Arne Slot has written in the matchday programme before his side host Crystal Palace: "Of course we have already faced Palace in the Premier League this season [losing 1-0] and the result on that occasion was not what we would have hoped for. Credit to Palace for that. "Their winning goal came very late on that occasion after we had equalised following a difficult first half for us, so we should be aware not just of the problems they can cause but also of their ability to keep going until the final whistle. " Liverpool v Crystal Palace (19: 45 GMT) Liverpool There is quite a lot of team news to bring you for Liverpool. Alisson Becker, Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni will all miss the fixture because of injury. Doubts for the match include Ryan Gravenberch, Alexander Isak and Curtis Jones, with no confirmation of their involvement. Meanwhile, Hugo Ekitike's suspension for his red card against Southampton last time out in the EFL Cup will be served in this match. Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Just 10 minutes until we begin our Q&A with BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil Mc Nulty! Thanks for all your questions so far - we'll get stuck into those shortly. Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Instead of players taking penalties in a shoot out, why not get 11 fans to take them against the professional keeper? Graham Newcastle v Tottenham (20: 00 GMT) Tottenham Hotspur Discussing Tottenham's EFL Cup ambitions, Thomas Frank said: "To get to win a trophy, that's very difficult. To sustain it is even harder, but that's the aim. "The players here had a fantastic experience last year and are very eager to win again. "We are going for it. " Newcastle v Tottenham (20: 00 GMT) Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has also given an update on his team news before tonight's match. Frank confirmed it was "all good" for the players that played against Everton on Sunday and added: "Dom [Solanke] stepped forward, step by step. Cuti [Cristian Romero] on the pitch today, not a timeframe. "Destiny [Udogie] on the pitch as well today, so three steps forward. " Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Take the penalties before the game. The result of the shootout only comes into effect if the game is tied at the end of extra time. Steve Scott Newcastle v Tottenham (20: 00 GMT) Newcastle United Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has been speaking about the feeling of winning the EFL Cup last season before his side resume their trophy defence against Spurs. "That feeling was incredible, " Howe said. "One of the big drivers once you've experienced that is you want it again and again as quickly as possible. "We don't have unlimited opportunities for that so this is one of those chances to go far in a competition, go deep and try and repeat the experience. "These early rounds are really difficult. It leaves us on no uncertain terms of what we have to do. " Newcastle v Tottenham (20: 00 GMT) Newcastle United Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has confirmed that defender Sven Botman did not suffer a concussion against Fulham. However, Botman did not train on Monday and a decision on his inclusion against Tottenham is still to be determined. Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento will both miss out but Hall is close to returning and Tino Livramento is "on track", with Howe predicting the Manchester City fixture on 22 November for his come back. Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say We're loving all your suggestions for alternatives to penalty shootouts in deciding cup ties. Do keep those coming in - but also remember to send your questions in for BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil Mc Nulty, who will be joining us for a Q&A from about 10am. Just use the 'Get Involved' button at the top of this page and remember to mark your questions for Phil's attention. Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say I think we do a 1v1 - ball on the halfway line, full pitch. Pick your best/fastest player. If the ball goes out of play, start again with a different player. Adam Bodie The draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-final will take place following Newcastle United’s fourth round meeting with Tottenham on Sky Sports tonight, so just before 10pm all being well. Here's what's coming up in the Carabao Cup this evening (kick-off 19: 45 GMT unless stated): Crossbar challenge, anyone? Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Shots from the halfway line. 5 shots each, no keepers Paul Wilson Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff City Speaking after his side's victory at Wrexham, Cardiff City head coach Brian Barry-Murphy said: "It was exhausting. "It was a tough game for us but we played in the way that we wanted to play from minute one and showed our character and skill level throughout the course of the game game. "It's very satisfying and I'm immensely proud of the whole club. " Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say I think we simply make both goalkeepers compete in a tense match of keepy uppies. Harry Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff City Cardiff City beat fellow Welsh side Wrexham to book their place in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup. Yousef Salech tapped into the net from close range early on to give the visitors a deserved lead, hitting his sixth goal of the season in all competitions. Cardiff should have extended their advantage in the opening half, with the likes of Omari Kellyman, Rubin Colwill and Cian Ashford all having chances to bulge the net. They were made to pay for failing to convert those efforts as former Cardiff forward Kieffer Moore headed home the equaliser for Championship Wrexham seven minutes into the second half. But Will Fish volleyed in his first goal for the club in the 71st minute to give League One Cardiff the Welsh derby bragging rights at the Stok Cae Ras. Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Put eleven balls on the centre line. The teams stand either side, waiting. The referee blows the whistle and. .. Dodgeball! Sean Yes. Grimsby 0-5 Brentford Speaking after Brentford's win at Blundell Park - the Bees' fourth win in five games - manager Keith Andrews said: "The attacking play was outstanding. "We've had a tough cup run - here included - with Premier League opposition. "We want to achieve things, myself included. We want to push and be demanding of each other as possible, and see how far we can go. " Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.