Arsenal host Fleetwood in Carabao Cup quarter-final tie

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 26 Oct, 15:38 · Archive

Arsenal travel to Fleetwood on Tuesday in the Carabao Cup, with a quarter-final place at stake.

Arsenal travel to Fleetwood on Tuesday night in the Carabao Cup, with a quarter-final place at stake. Manager Mikel Arteta is expected to rotate significantly, particularly with a Premier League clash against Liverpool looming this weekend. Max Dowman is set to start on the right wing after impressing in the previous round with a brace against Ipswich. Players including Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel could be rested.

Other chances are likely for Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie to gain minutes after injury issues this season, while Martin Zubimendi and Myles Lewis-Skelly look set for rare starts. Seventeen-year-old Marli Salmon could also feature in defence. Viktor Gyokeres will hope to score against the League Two opposition and build confidence.

Fleetwood manager Matt Lawlor has told his players not to fear Arsenal when the two sides meet. Speaking at his Monday press conference, Lawlor said: 'The champions are coming to town and they're coming to our patch. The players need to be excited by it, not overawed by it.' Fleetwood reached the fourth round by beating Championship side Sheffield United. However, their league form has dipped since that cup meeting was confirmed, losing five of their last seven matches.

How it is being reported

• Fleetwood boss demands fearless approach against Arsenal in Carabao Cup clashFleetwood will host Arsenal in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday with a quarter-final spot up for grabsIndependent Sport · 26 Oct, 15:20
• Liverpool XI vs Chelsea: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Carabao Cup clashReds have all the momentum ahead of visit of Xabi Alonso’s sideEvening Standard · 26 Oct, 13:31
• Arsenal XI vs Fleetwood: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Carabao CupGunners set to rotate heavily against League Two oppositionEvening Standard · 26 Oct, 13:10

In this story: Arsenal · Fleetwood · Mikel Arteta · Matt Lawlor · Liverpool · Max Dowman

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