Arsenal Take on Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals at Emirates Stadium tonight.
The Gunners come into the match after a frustrating 0-0 draw at home against Everton in it first division so Mikel Arteta hopes to get back to winning ways and secure Arsenal's place in the last four of the EFL Cup.
Arteta has given his big guns a break and several players in the team have run out. The most notable piece of team news is that Kieran Tierney will get a start for the first time since August 2023 with the Scottish star lining up at left-back for Arsenal tonight.
Number one goalkeeper David Raya starts once again with the substitute Neto Cup tied. William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes will get a break with Jacub Kiwior lining up alongside Jurrien Timber in the middle of Arsenal's back four.
Thomas Partey starts at right back tonight, but Declan Rice He has been ruled out of the game after suffering a knock against Everton on Saturday. Jorginho is called up to start in midfield, where he will be joined by Mikel Merino.
Ethan Nwaneri has another chance to enhance his reputation as one of Arsenal's most talented young players when he starts in the attacking midfield role. Martin Odegaard is given a rest, but is an option from the bench if necessary.
Raheem Sterling has made a rare start on the wing and will be looking to impress after a disappointing start to life on loan at Arsenal. Bukayo Saka He drops to the bench along with Gabriel Martinelli, meaning Leandro Trossard starts on the left wing.
Gabriel Jesus is called up to start in charge of the Gunners tonight with Kai Havertz among the substitutes.
As for Crystal Palace, Eddie Nketiah is on the bench against his former club, but Marc Guehi marshals the defence.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
Arsenal
stripe; Partey, Wood, Kiwior, Tierney; Nwaneri, Jorginho, Merino; Sterling, Jesus, Trossard
Substitutes: Setford, Saliba, Gabriel, Kacurri, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Havertz.
Crystal Palace
Henderson; Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Kporha, Lerma, Hughes, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta
Substitutes: Turner, Ward, Nketiah, Schluup, Clyne, Kamada, Richards, Doucoure, Devenny
