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The Carabao Cup semi-final draw has been finalised, with some blockbuster games set to be played at the turn of the new year.
The semi-finals take place across two legs – the first in the week commencing January 6 2025, and the second in the week of February 3 2025.
In their seven-goal thriller with Man United, Tottenham won 4-3 at home to advance to the semi-finals to face Liverpool.
The Reds sunk relegation strugglers Southampton to win 2-1 at St Mary’s in interim boss Simon Rusk’s first game.
Arne Slot’s table-toppers will travel to north London, as they play their first semi-final leg away from home.
A Gabriel Jesus hat-trick led Arsenal to a 3-2 comeback win at home to London rivals Crystal Palace on Wednesday, meanwhile.
Current holders Liverpool continued their Carabao Cup defence with a win over Southampton
Tottenham have won just one of their last 13 games against Liverpool in all competitions
Arsenal lost their last game against Newcastle, suffering a 1-0 defeat at St James’ in November
The Gunners face Newcastle in the semi-final, who cruised past Brentford at St James’ Park to win 3-1 in the only quarter-final matchup that was settled by more than a one-goal margin.
Mikel Arteta’s side will host the Magpies at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg in January, before travelling to St James’ Park a month later.
Liverpool edged Chelsea in the 2024 Carabao Cup final to win 1-0 after extra-time, with a 118th-minute winner from Virgil van Dijk stealing the spoils for the Reds.
Victory over Spurs would send them to their 15th final, giving them the opportunity to win back-to-back EFL Cup titles for the first time since 1984, when they won their fourth title in a row.
