Carabao Cup semi-final draw LIVE: Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle and Tottenham learn fate

Ruben Amorim insisted it was not a mistake to leave Marcus Rashford out of the Manchester United squad for Thursday’s 4-3 defeat at Tottenham in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.

Rashford declared on Tuesday he was “ready for a new challenge” after United boss Amorim decided to omit the 27-year-old academy product from the team for the 2-1 derby win at Manchester City on Sunday.

While Rashford’s current deal at the club runs until 2028 and Amorim insisted he wanted the “big talent” to stay on Wednesday, the England international was left at home for this cup tie in the capital to spark more speculation over his future.

That draw means the possibility of a north London derby in the Carabao Cup final is still alive. What an occasion that would be at Wembley...

A lot of work to do for both Arsenal and Spurs to get past their semi-final opponents though.

Which means that the other tie is Tottenham against Liverpool.

The two north London sides will be at home in the first legs.

First up it’s Arsenal and they’ll face Newcastle in the semi-finals. Tasty

Ok, here we go - ready to rock and roll with Jamies Carragher and Redknapp doing the draw.

As Son Heung-min wheeled away and the Tottenham fans on the South Stand bounced their way into the Carabao Cup semi-finals, it was fitting of this bonkers, breathless tie that the winning goal against Manchester United would come straight from a corner kick. A huge night for Ange Postecoglou, as Spurs moved a step closer to lifting their first trophy since 2008, came with palpable relief as Son’s corner made sure they rescued themselves from extraordinary embarrassment. Ruben Amorim’s side could not find another comeback.

Above all, though, this was a bad night for back-up goalkeepers. Altay Bayindir flapped as Son’s cross sailed over his head, the second goal he had been at fault for. He did not cover himself in glory on his first appearance under Amorim, and may still be appealing to referee John Brookes. Meanwhile, Fraser Forster’s efforts with the ball at his feet ensured another two goals of the seven at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium came down to goalkeeping mistakes. Lisandro Martinez contributed a couple more errors, with woeful defending.

Read Jamie Braidwood’s full report from a madcap quarter-final in north London:

Not long now until the draw for the semi-finals afer Spurs’s breathless win over Manchester United. A reminder of the all-important ball numbers:

1. Arsenal
2. Liverpool
3. Newcastle United
4. Tottenham Hotspur

Years since winning a major trophy

Liverpool: 0 - 2024 Carabao Cup

Arsenal: 4 - 2020 FA Cup

Tottenham: 16 - 2008 League Cup

Newcastle: 69 - 1955 FA Cup

The Carabao Cup semi-finals will be played over two legs across the week commencing 6 January and the week commencing 3 February. The winners will battle it out at Wembley Stadium in the final on 16 March.

Southampton 1-2 Liverpool

Newcastle 3-1 Brentford

Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace

Tottenham 4-3 Manchester United