Carabao Cup Draw: Liverpool Meet Bournemouth, Bradford City Host Manchester City

Liverpool have been paired with Bournemouth in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, a Premier League meeting that brings two sides from the top flight together at the stage where the competition starts to narrow down quickly.

The draw's most eye-catching tie is at the other end of the pyramid. League One club Bradford City will host Manchester City, a fixture that puts a third-tier side against one of the strongest teams in England. For a club of Bradford's size, a home quarter-final against a squad of City's quality is the kind of night that supporters remember for years, and it is a reminder of why the League Cup has long been a route to memorable occasions for clubs outside the elite.

Neither tie has a date or kick-off time yet. Fixtures for the quarter-finals will be published in the coming weeks, and both clubs will have to plan around their league commitments and any European or domestic schedule clashes once the calendar is confirmed.

For Liverpool and Bournemouth, the tie offers a clear opportunity to reach the semi-finals of a competition the club can use to add a trophy to a busy season. For Bradford City, the focus will be on the gate, the atmosphere and making the most of a rare meeting with Manchester City at home.