Manchester United have been handed a dream draw against League Two side Colchester in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side made it through to the last eight with a 2-1 win over Chelsea on Wednesday and will now welcome the lowest-ranked team left in the competition to Old Trafford.
Elsewhere, League One side Oxford United will play defending champions Manchester City as they chase a third successive League Cup success.
Liverpool booked their place in the next round with a thrilling penalty shootout win over Arsenal at Anfield.
Divock Origi scored an equaliser to make it 5-5 in the final seconds of added time before Dani Ceballos missed a crucial spot kick and Curtis Jones converted his to send the Reds through.
They will travel to Villa Park after Dean Smith’s side managed to overcome fellow Premier League outfit Wolves on Wednesday.
Ties are expected to be played during the week commencing December 16 but it remains to be seen if Liverpool’s schedule can be adjusted to fit in the trip to Villa.
Liverpool are due in Qatar for the Club World Cup that week with the final on Saturday, December 21. That all comes before the hectic festive period in which Liverpool will also play on Boxing Day and December 29.
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