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will host in the quarterfinals of the , while holders will travel to . In the competition's first all- quarterfinal lineup in 14 years, will also host and are at home to . Man United responded to the firing of Erik ten Hag by scoring four goals in the first 38 minutes on the way to a in on Wednesday, while Tottenham eliminated .
Two days after Ten Hag's exit, United displayed the cutting edge so often lacking under the Dutchman with midfielder scoring two of the team's first-half goals -- one a curling strike into the top corner from 30 meters. and also netted in that early flurry of goals, while Fernandes added a fifth in the 59th. Ruud van Nistelrooy, United's former star striker, took charge of United having been Ten Hag's assistant.
It was a night to forget for Premier League leaders Man City, who not only but also lost and to injuries to further deplete Pep Guardiola's ravaged squad. Goals by and in the opening 25 minutes put Tottenham two goals clear before reduced the deficit in first-half stoppage time for City. Akanji was injured in the warmup and didn't start the game, while Savinho hurt his ankle and was in tears as he was carried off the field on a stretcher in the 63rd minute.
City are already without , , , and because of injuries. Tottenham also sustained injuries to and Werner. Liverpool continued their title defence with a that was sparked by a double from .
The international scored in the 46th and 63rd minutes at Amex Stadium, while added a third in the 85th after Brighton had pulled a goal back through . Liverpool held on after scored Brighton's second goal in the 90th and will need to make another trip to the south coast in the last eight to play Southampton. Liverpool have won the League Cup a record 10 times, most recently last season with a victory over in the final.
Newcastle beat Chelsea 2-0 thanks to 's close-range strike and an own-goal by , while Palace defeated 2-1 in another all-Premier League match thanks to goals by and . netted for Villa. Palace's reward is a last-eight match against Arsenal, who were a 3-0 winner at second-tier Preston after goals by , and .
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