Arsenal to face arch rivals Tottenham in Carabao Cup quarter-finals
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ARSENAL will face their arch nemesis Tottenham in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup in December.
Unai Emery's men, finalists in last year's competition, extended their unbeaten run to 13 games as they edged past League One Blackpool 2-1 at the Emirates.
CARABAO CUP QUARTER-FINAL DRAW
Arsenal v Tottenham
Leicester/Southampton v Manchester City/Fulham
Middlesbrough v Burton
Chelsea v Bournemouth
At the London Stadium Mauricio Pochettino's Spurs ran out 3-1 winners over West Ham, as Son Heung-min notched a double on Wednesday night.
The last time the pair met in the competition was three years ago at White Hart Lane, with the Gunners running out 2-1 winners.
Mathieu Flamini's double was enough for the visitors to advance to the fourth round, as tempers flared up in a highly charged clash.
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Elsewhere, there will be another all Premier League affair when Chelsea host Bournemouth.
Leicester or Southampton will entertain champions Manchester City or struggling Fulham, while Middlesbrough entertain surprise package Burton Albion - the lowest rank side left in the draw.
While Nigel Clough's men face a hard trip to the Championship high-flyers, they will take comfort from the fact they avoided Premier League opposition.
Speaking after their 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest, Clough said: "To get to the last eight as a League One club is pretty special.
"We reached the semi-finals with Sheffield United, so it is possible.
"You need a bit of luck, like we had tonight."
All four ties will be played week commencing Monday December 17.
