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Manchester City will take on Liverpool in the Carling
Cup semi-finals, with Crystal Palace's reward for a 2-1 win at Old
Trafford a clash with fellow Championship side
Cardiff.
Both Palace and Cardiff will be looking to draw inspiration from
Sheffield Wednesday, who were the last club from outside the top
division to win a major trophy back in 1991.
But whoever makes the final at Wembley will be heavy underdogs
against seven-time League Cup winners Liverpool or current Premier
League leaders City.
City will play the first leg at home, before visiting Anfield
for the second leg while, in the other tie, Palace will welcome
Cardiff to Selhurst Park before travellling to the Welsh
capital.
Carling Cup semi-final draw:
Manchester City v Liverpool
Crystal Palace v Cardiff City
Ties to be played on the weeks of the 9th and 23rd
January
