West Ham United will host Tottenham Hotspur in a London derby in the 2018 Carabao Cup’s fourth round. The round’s other standout tie will see Derby County manager Frank Lampard return to Stamford Bridge to face old club Chelsea.
Saturday’s draw also gave holders Manchester City a home tie with Fulham, while 2017-18’s runners-up Arsenal will face League One side Blackpool at home.
The full draw is below, with the ties set to be played across October 30/31
Manchester City vs. Fulham
Bournemouth vs. Norwich City
Arsenal vs. Blackpool
Leicester City vs. Everton/Southampton
West Ham United vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Middlesbrough vs. Crystal Palace
Chelsea vs. Derby County
Burton Albion vs. Nottingham Forest
It’s sure to be a night of mixed emotions for Lampard, who left Chelsea in 2014 as the club’s all-time leading scorer. His managerial career has so far been highlighted by the stunning win over Manchester United on penalties at Old Trafford in the previous round of this competition.
Repeating the trick won’t be easy against a Chelsea side purring under the stewardship of Maurizio Sarri. The Italian chose a strong team for the 2-1 win over Liverpool in Round 3.
Being able to call on Cesc Fabregas and Ross Barkley in midfield, as well as Alvaro Morata up top, should give the Blues too much quality for the Rams.
Frank Lampard’s Derby County have been drawn against Chelsea in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.