Arsenal v Crystal Palace: Carabao Cup quarter-final – live
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Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Kiwior, Partey, Tierney, Nwaneri, Jorginho, Merino, Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, Sterling. Subs: Setford, Saliba, Gabriel, Kacurri, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Havertz. Crystal Palace: Henderson, Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi, Kporha, Lerma, Hughes, Mitchell, Sarr, Eze, Mateta.
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Subs: Turner, Ward, Nketiah, Schlupp, Clyne, Kamada, Richards, Doucoure, Devenny. While we wait for the line-ups in full, I can reveal that Mikel Arteta has made eight changes to the side that started against Everton at the weekend and hands Kieran Tierney his first start for the club in almost 18 months. Raheem Sterling also gets a rare starting opportunity for the Gunners.
Arsenal find themselves in something of a defensive crisis, and with Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Ricardo Calafiori all sidelined tonight could mark the return of the lesser-spotted Kieran Tierney for his first appearance of the season since being stretchered out of the Euros with a hamstring injury.
Having been substituted on the hour mark of Arsenal’s weekend stalemate with Everton with a niggle, Declan Rice has been passed fit but may be rested as a precaution. Fringe players Raheem Sterling, Jakub Kiwior, Jorginho, Gabriel Jesus and Ethan Nwaneri all seem likely to see some action tonight.
While Joel Ward and Adam Wharton are reported to be on the verge of full fitness after injuries, tonight’s match could come too soon for the Crystal Palace duo, while there are also slight concerns over the availability of Eberech Eze, who shipped a bang to the foot in his side’s win over Brighton.
