Final repeat in Carling Cup quarters

31 October 2009 12:52
The match is a repeat of this year's final, which United won 4-1 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes at Wembley in March.[LNB]Chelsea - who saw off Bolton to reach the last eight - face another team from the north west as they bid to reach the semi-finals. Carlo Ancelotti's men take on Blackburn at Ewood Park.[LNB]And the draw, featuring eight teams from the Premier League, is completed by Portsmouth's clash with Aston Villa at Fratton Park.[LNB]The matches will take place in the week beginning November 30.[LNB]Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has described this season's Carling Cup as "like a domestic Champions League".[LNB]He explained in his club's official matchday programme for the Premier League visit of Spurs: "To me the Carling Cup has become a very positive tournament with teams going for it because there is no replay.[LNB]"This year it strikes me that it is like a domestic Champions League with all the top teams really motivated and the games therefore become top level in their quality."[LNB]Carling Cup quarter-final draw in full:[LNB]Blackburn v Chelsea[LNB]Man Utd v Tottenham[LNB]Portsmouth v Aston Villa[LNB]Man City v Arsenal.[LNB][LNB]

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