The primary piece of silverware of the 2025/26 season is up for grabs as Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis contest the Carabao Cup last at Wembley this afternoon.
Mikel Arteta has made simply two adjustments from the facet that began through the 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen within the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in midweek. The large resolution is to recall Kepa Arrizabalaga between the sticks with No.1 David Raya making approach.
Jurrien Timber has didn’t show his health so he stays on the sidelines which means Ben White retains his place at right-back. William Saliba as soon as once more companions Gabriel Magalhaes in the midst of Arsenal’s defence whereas Piero Hincapie is most well-liked forward of Riccardo Calafiori at left-back.
Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice begin in midfield as soon as once more however Eberechi Eze misses out after selecting up an damage in midweek. Martin Odegaard can be nonetheless recovering from a knee damage so Kai Havertz is recalled to start out within the attacking midfield position at the moment.
Bukayo Saka retains his place forward of Noni Madueke on the fitting wing for Arsenal whereas Leandro Trossard begins on the left which means Gabriel Martinelli has to accept a spot among the many substitutes.
Viktor Gyokeres leads the road up entrance for the Gunners so Gabriel Jesus stays on the bench. Max Dowman is among the many subs and he’ll hope to get some minutes after his heroics towards Everton final weekend.
As for Manchester Metropolis, James Trafford begins in aim whereas Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Nathan Ake and Nico O’Reilly make-up the again 4. Rodri anchors the midfield with Bernardo Silva and Ryan Cherki additionally chosen to start out.
Jeremy Doku lines-up on the wing with Antoine Semenyo supporting Erling Haaland in assault. Phil Foden, Savinho and Omar Marmoush are attacking choices from the bench.
Listed below are the confirmed line-ups:
Arsenal
Kepa; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Zubimendi, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Trossard, Gyökeres.
Subs: Raya, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Mosquera, Norgaard, Martinelli, Madueke, Dowman, Jesus.
Manchester Metropolis
Trafford; Nunes, Khusanov, Ake, O’Reilly; Cherki, Rodri, Bernardo, Doku; Semenyo, Haaland
Subs: Donnarumma, Reijnders, Stones, Marmoush, Kovacic, Nico, Ait-Nouri, Savinho, Foden
