Fleetwood Town Draw Everton or Newcastle in EFL Cup Quarter-Final at Highbury

League Two side Fleetwood Town have been drawn at home to face the winner of the Everton vs Newcastle United tie in the EFL Cup quarter-finals at Highbury Stadium. The draw sets up a potential David vs Goliath clash, with the Cod Army hosting Premier League opposition in the last eight of the competition. Fleetwood, currently in the fourth tier of English football, have already knocked out higher-division sides to reach this stage, and a home tie against a top-flight club will be a historic occasion for the club and its fans. The exact opponent will be determined after Everton and Newcastle play their fourth-round match, but either way, Fleetwood will be massive underdogs. The quarter-final is scheduled for the week commencing December 18, 2023. This run marks Fleetwood's deepest ever progression in the EFL Cup, and the prospect of welcoming a Premier League giant to Highbury has generated huge excitement in the local community. The club will hope to capitalize on home advantage and the magic of the cup to pull off another shock result.