Arsenal draw Crystal Palace in Carabao Cup quarter-finals

PRESTON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 30: (2ndL) Gabriel Jesus celebrates scoring the 2nd Arsenal goal with (L) Ethan Nwaneri, (3rdL) Gabriel Martinelli, (3rdR) William Saliba, (2ndR) Jorginho and (R) Jurrien Timber during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Preston North End and Arsenal at Deepdale on October 30, 2024 in Preston, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arsenal will face Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, setting up an exciting London derby at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners secured their place in the last eight with a dominant 3-0 victory over Preston North End, while Crystal Palace advanced after a hard-fought 2-1 win against Aston Villa.

The match is scheduled for the week commencing December 17, 2024, and promises to be a thrilling encounter between two London rivals. Arsenal will try to maintain their excellent run in the competition and move to the semi-finals, while Crystal Palace will want to produce an upset and advance further in the tournament.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will be hopeful his team can keep their momentum and build on their recent results. The Gunners have shown great depth and quality, with young talents like Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis Kelly stepping up and making significant contributions.