Beijing time (CEST) September 17 – The draw for the fourth round of the 2026/27 EFL Cup has concluded, with Arsenal drawn against League Two side Fleetwood. According to The Sun, after the draw results were announced, numerous angry fans took to social media to openly claim the draw was "rigged."

【EFL Cup Fourth Round Fixtures: Liverpool vs Chelsea, Fleetwood vs Arsenal】

Currently, 17 teams remain in this season's EFL Cup, with Manchester City versus Norwich scheduled for tomorrow, which will be the final match of this round.

Top clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool advanced to the Round of 16 after defeating Ipswich, Leeds United, and Tottenham Hotspur respectively.

Manchester United hoped to defeat Brighton tonight, but the Red Devils, after leading at home in the first half, conceded three goals in succession and were ultimately eliminated.

Earlier on Wednesday, Everton, Fleetwood, and Aston Villa also advanced to the Round of 16 and learned their next opponents immediately following their matches. However, after Jamie Redknapp and Young completed the draw, many fans erupted in anger.

The focus of controversy was Arsenal being drawn against Fleetwood, currently the lowest-ranked team in the league pyramid of this competition.

Numerous angry posts appeared on social media, with some fans emotionally and without basis suggesting that the draw process was manipulated.

One fan sarcastically commented: "Hahahaha, I knew it, there's definitely something fishy going on."

Another fan complained: "This draw is completely rigged."

A third fan angrily stated: "The League Cup should just be cancelled. Those matches are completely fixed, just so a team that hasn't won this trophy in over 30 years can win it."

A fourth fan criticized: "Arsenal always gets easy draws now, it must be rigged."

Another fan grumbled: "As expected, it's an away match at Anfield again – who would believe that's not rigged."

Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony also complained after his team was drawn away to fellow League One side Bradford City.

He wrote on social media: "There are clearly 13 Premier League teams and 2 League One teams in the draw... This is unbelievable, absolutely ridiculous. I've waited 20 years and never got a big club, I've completely given up on the cup draw."

Of course, there is currently no evidence suggesting any human manipulation in the draw process.

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