Arsenal is set to face Ipswich Town in the Carabao Cup Third Round on Tuesday night. The Gunners are looking to make a comeback in the competition, having lost to Manchester City in last season's final. This is the only domestic trophy that manager Mikel Arteta has not won as Arsenal's boss.
Due to injuries, a few players are uncertain for the match. Defensive players Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, and William Saliba are out, and 16-year-old Max Dowman might start in their place. Additionally, Gabriel Magalhaes, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, and captain Martin Odegaard could be rested, with Kepa Arrizabalaga taking over for David Raya.
Other players who could feature in the match are Jurrien Timber, who is working his way back to full fitness after an injury, and Mikel Merino and Martin Zubimendi, who have been playing a limited role in recent weeks due to their extended break after winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The predicted Arsenal lineup for the match is: Kepa; Timber, Konsa, Hincapie, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Lewis-Skelly; Dowman, Merino, Eze; Gyokeres.
The match is set to kick off at 8pm UK time at Portman Road.
Arsenal has not won the EFL/Carabao Cup since the 1992/93 Premier League season, and they lost their last trip to Ipswich in this competition, with Arsene Wenger's team losing a semi-final first-leg 1-0 in 2011.
