After having a 1-1 draw with Brighton, Arsenal’s unbeaten run to 13 matches, and now the Gunners look ahead to the Carabao Cup semi-final tie with Newcastle. Apart from the point that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will see as quite frustrating given that it leaves them six behind Liverpool in the league, Newcastle also enters this match in very good form, having won their last six matches, including their most recent victory over Tottenham. The Magpies may have had woes at the Emirates, where their last success posted dated back to November 2010, but they seek to make the most of Arsenal’s problem with injuries in search of winning a first major trophy in decades.
Arsenal’s Team News And Expected Line Up Against Newcastle
Mikel Arteta is set to coolly field a viciousized lineup for the Carabao Cup semi-final match against Newcastle United, injured. Possible casualty will be teen sensation Ethan Nwaneri, as he suffered from a muscle injury in last week 1-1 match against Brighton. Raheem Sterling will most probably be available to cover, while Kai Havertz is set to return after being forced out of duty by illness. Jurrien Timber is expected to return from a suspension. Long-term absentees, however, will remain at bay: Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Ben White, and Takehiro Tomiyasu (all knee injuries).
The Predicted Lineup is(4-3-3): Raya (GK);Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Sterling, Havertz, Martinelli.
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Newcastle’s Team News And Expected Line Up For Semi-Final Against Arsenal
Newcastle United does not have some key players available for the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final meeting with Arsenal, the team is without Bruno Guimaraes and Fabian Schar because of their accumulation of yellow cards throughout the previous round. Both will return in the second leg for the fixture. Sven Botman, who was not in great shape after the 2-1 victory against Spurs for Newcastle, shall be fit for selection, but if Botman is not good to go, Lloyd Kelly may start in his place. Nick Pope and Emil Krafth will also miss out, as both are recuperating from injuries and will not be available until later this month. Meanwhile, Jamaal Lascelles and Callum Wilson are expected to be out until February.
The Predicted Lineup is(4-3-3): Dubravka (GK); Livramento, Botman, Burn, Hall; Longstaff, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon.
