Champions League contenders avoid each other in Capital One Cup quarter finals

Leicester City’s who got the better of Premier League team Fulham in the Capital One Cup will face a massive quarter-final test at home to Manchester City.

Leicester City’s who got the better of Premier League team Fulham in the Capital One Cup will face a massive quarter-final test at home to Manchester City.

The Foxes, who are the only remaining non-Premier League side in the competition, will host Manuel Pellegrini’s charges at the King Power Stadium in the week commencing 16 December.

Mark Hughes who saw his team lose to United after twice leading at Old Trafford in the league last weekend faces  hisformer side once more, after Stoke City were drawn at home to Manchester United.

Tottenham, who like Stoke required penalties to reach the last eight, are at home to London rivals West Ham United. The Hammers were 3-0 winners when they visited WhiteHart Lane earlier this month in the Premier League and will be looking to inflict another defeat on their fierce rivals.

Sunderland and Southampton meet next week in the one remaining fourth round tie, knowing that victory will earn them a plum home draw against Chelsea who had an easy win over Premier League leaders Arsenal to advance to the quarter finals.

Capital One Cup quarter-final draw

Leicester v Manchester City

Stoke v Manchester United

Sunderland or Southampton v Chelsea

Tottenham v West Ham

Ties to be played week commencing 16 December