Aaron Ramsdale, in goal for Newcastle, saved well to deny Pape Matar Sarr’s low drive from the edge of the box and while both sides made changes in pursuit of goals, Eddie Howe’s team held firm.

After the last round of 16 matches played on Wednesday night, the quarter-final fixtures of the Carabao Cup are now known. The only lower-division side left in the competition, Cardiff City, will host Chelsea.

Manchester City secured their spot in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals following a 1-3 win away to Swansea City on Wednesday night. Goals from Jeremy Doku, Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki sent The

The Dane wants a return to that format and believes it would create more variety in the teams reaching the final. Aside from Newcastle lifting the trophy last season, only Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool have won the competition in the past decade.

Liverpool crashed out of the League Cup on Wednesday as Crystal Palace's 3-0 win in the fourth round added to the mounting crisis at Anfield.

The Carabao Cup is heating up with Cardiff City, Fulham and Brentford booking their places in the quarter-finals this week.Wednesday’s action features some of the big hitters, with holders