Arsenal assume Newcastle UnitedEdit at Emirates Stadium tonight in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.
The Gunners saw their title dreams dented with a controversial 1-1 draw against Brighton on Saturday night. Mikel Arteta They could see the League Cup as their most realistic chance of silverware, so they will be desperate to get a positive result in the first leg at home.
Arteta has made some changes to the team that started against Brighton at the weekend, but David Raya is among those keeping his place as the Spain international starts between the sticks once again for Arsenal.
Jurrien Timber missed the trip to Amex Stadium due to suspension, but returns at right back tonight. William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes continue their partnership in the middle of Arsenal's back four, while Myles Lewis-Skelly replaces Riccardo Calafiori at left-back.
Bukayo Saka remains on the sidelines, while Ethan Nwaneri is also ruled out after suffering a muscle injury at the weekend. However, there is some positive news for Arsenal as Kai Havertz He returns from illness after missing the last two games. The German starts tonight in charge of the Gunners with Gabriel Jesus falling to the bank
Raheem Sterling is also back in the squad after recovering from injury, making the experienced winger an option off the bench. Gabriel Martinelli is called up to start at right back, while Leandro Trossard starts on the left flank.
Thomas Partey joins Declan Rice in midfield while Martin Odegaard is able to return to the starting eleven after overcoming an illness that has affected him in the last two games.
As for Newcastle, Alexander Isak is the obvious danger up front and is supported by Antony Gordon and Jacob Murphy. Joe Willock starts against his former club alongside Sandro Tonali and Joelinton in midfield.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
Arsenal
stripe; Wood, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Trossard, Havertz, Martinelli
Substitutes: Porter, Zinchenko, Tierney, Kiwior, Calafiori, Jorginho, Merino, Sterling, Jesús.
Newcastle
Dubravka, Livramento, Botman, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Willock, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon.
Substitutes: Vlachodimos, Trippier, Barnes, Targett, Osula, Almirón, Kelly, Longstaff, Miley
