Rob Smyth 

Burnley rewarded for Chelsea heroics with home tie against Arsenal

Arsenal's kids face a trip up north in the quarter-final, while Manchester United host Blackburn and Spurs visit Watford
  
  

Carlos Vela celebrates Jay Simpson
Carlos Vela and co now face Burnley. Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Action Images Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Action Images

Burnley's reward for beating Chelsea in the Carling Cup is a dubious one: a home tie against Arsenal's scintillating youngsters in the quarter-final.

Owen Coyle's side beat Chelsea 5-4 on penalties at Stamford Bridge after a 1-1 draw on Wednesday night and will now host Arsène Wenger's embryonic side at Turf Moor.

Arsenal swept into the last eight with a 3-0 demolition of Wigan at the Emirates Stadium despite fielding a team composed almost entirely of teenagers.

The holders, Tottenham Hotspur, will visit Watford, raising the prospect of a repeat of last year's semi-final against the Gunners.

Blackburn Rovers manager Paul Ince, having seen off his former Manchester United team-mate Roy Keane in the last 16, will now return to Old Trafford, while Stoke will host Derby.

The draw

Stoke City v Derby County

Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers

Burnley v Arsenal

Watford v Tottenham Hotspur

 

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