Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City and Newcastle learn semi-final opponents

Arsenal and Chelsea will be in the hat when the Carabao Cup semi-final draw is made this evening. And Manchester City and Newcastle will be joining them.

Newcastle, who defeated Fulham 2-1 tonight, are the reigning Carabao Cup champions after overcoming Liverpool in last season's final. But the Magpies will face a big challenge to retain the trophy, with Pep Guardiola aiming to win the competition with Manchester City for the fifth time. The Citizens overcame Brentford 2-0 in the quarter-finals tonight, with Arsenal due to take on Crystal Palace in their last-eight showdown next week. Chelsea, meanwhile, are also through after beating League One high-flyers Cardiff last night.

The semi-final draw will take place following the conclusion of Newcastle's quarter-final encounter. And football fans can follow all the build-up as well as the draw itself courtesy of the Express Sport live blog below.

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