Reading To Face Arsenal In League Cup

By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading will travel to Arsenal in the fourth round of the League Cup, following the 2-1 away victory at Brighton in the week. The game will take place at the Emirates Stadium on either 25 or 26 October. Arsenal were 4-0 away winners at Nottingham Forest in the week to book their place in the last 16 of the competition. Reading will be hoping to avoid a repeat of their last meeting with Arsenal in the League Cup four years ago - the Royals raced into a four goal lead at the Madejski Stadium only to go down 5-7 in extra time as the Gunners staged a dramatic comeback. With Reading's solid run of historical defeats against Arsenal it seems a near certainty that the draw will signal an end to Reading's run in the competition - but at least we have "nothing to lose".

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GE George_ 21 Sep 2016 · 10:58am

Anyone but a Championship team away. Wouldn't mind 1 of Spurs/Palace/Southampton/Chelsea away.
AN Anonymous 21 Sep 2016 · 11:02am

It'll be Preston away for you.
BR Brum Royal 21 Sep 2016 · 11:05am

5 of the 8 teams through so far are from the Champo, and with one of Fulham/Bristol City through we're guaranteed at least 6 Champo sides in the last 16. I'd be looking for one of Preston, Leeds or Fulham/Brizzle at home in the next round, yes it's not a very interesting draw but it gives us a good shot at the last 8.
GE genome 21 Sep 2016 · 11:07am

Nailed on Preston away
TF Top Flight 21 Sep 2016 · 11:09am

Let's have West Ham. They can't defend anymore. I'm sure we can stuff them. Team to avoid has to be Liverpool. Their high pressing game will cause absolute havoc in our defense. The score could get embarrassing. I'm not sure we would have a tactical answer to the way that they play.
LW Lower West 21 Sep 2016 · 11:23am

Accrington Stanley away. :D
NR Nuremberg Royal 21 Sep 2016 · 11:24am

We may have some idea when we take on Klopps protégé on Saturday.
NR Nuremberg Royal 21 Sep 2016 · 11:24am

We may have some idea when we take on Klopps protégé on Saturday.
SU Sutekh 21 Sep 2016 · 11:28am

I think the really crap ties would be Newcastle, Norwich, Swansea, or Stoke/Hull. Anyone else at home would be good.
IR Ian Royal 21 Sep 2016 · 11:39am

West Ham usually gets the blood pumping and they'd be a beatable top flight side given their current form. It'd be nice to play a part in Mourinho's continued descent into madness and disaster too.
MU muirinho 21 Sep 2016 · 11:44am

Ooh, yes please! Classless oxf**d
JS John Smith 21 Sep 2016 · 11:47am

I do love a Northern midweek away day but I think you've got to look at Palace/Southampton at home surely for revenge from the Cup last year - or in the case of Saints - to revive the rivalry from 2012. Both would probably fill the away end and would be quite a good atmosphere for £12

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