Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Quarter-final 2019/20 latest as Liverpool, Man Utd and others learn fate

Liverpool will travel to Aston Villa while Manchester United host Colchester

Lampard pleased by 7-1 victory against Grimsby

Liverpool have been drawn against Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals although a date for the fixture has yet to be agreed.

Jurgen Klopp suggested on Wednesday he could pull his side out of the competition if a date cannot be found for the quarter final, after the club reached the last eight via a penalty shoot-out following a 10-goal thriller against Arsenal.

As Champions League winners, Liverpool will be playing in the last four of the Club World Cup in Qatar on 18 December, with the Carabao Cup quarter-finals scheduled for the same week. The English Football League released a statement in reply to the Liverpool manager's comments, saying: "The EFL is in discussions with Liverpool to identify an alternative date given the club's participation in the FIFA Club World Cup competition." See below for full details of the draw.​

Colchester have secured a lucrative trip to Manchester United, and the League Two club will be looking to cause further upset, having already knocked out top-division sides Tottenham and Crystal Palace in the competition's earlier rounds.

Manchester City, in search of their third successive league cup trophy, will travel to Oxford, after easing past Southampton on Tuesday in the fourth round.

Leicester will travel to Everton, who have never won the competition, after a 3-1 win at Burton on Tuesday.

The quarter-finals, aside from the Liverpool fixture, are set to take place the week starting December 16.

Key Points

• Oxford United vs Manchester City
• Manchester United vs Colchester United
• Aston Villa vs Liverpool
• Everton vs Leicester City

[31 October 2019 08:51 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Here we go! David James is in place!

[31 October 2019 08:52 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

They're talking about Strictly Come Dancing. Of course.

[31 October 2019 08:53 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

A reminder of the numbers...

1. Everton

2. Aston Villa

3. Manchester City

4. Leicester City

5. Colchester United

6. Manchester United

7. Oxford United

8. Liverpool

[31 October 2019 08:53 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Oxford United vs Manchester City

[31 October 2019 08:54 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Manchester United vs Colchester United

[31 October 2019 08:54 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Aston Villa vs Liverpool

[31 October 2019 08:54 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Everton v Leicester City

[31 October 2019 08:56 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

• Oxford United v Manchester City
• Manchester United v Colchester
• Aston Villa v Liverpool
• Everton v Leicester City

What a thoroughly underwhelming draw. 

[31 October 2019 08:57 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

In the meantime, the EFL have said they are in discussions with Liverpool over rescheduling the club's Carabao Cup quarter-final.

An EFL spokesman said: “The EFL is in discussions with Liverpool FC to identify an alternative date given the club’s participation in the Fifa Club World Cup competition.”

[31 October 2019 09:02 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

The ties are due to be played the week commencing 16 December.

However, the exact date of Aston Villa's tie against Liverpool obviously remains to be seen.