Arsenal face Liverpool for the second time in four days tonight as Mikel Arteta takes his side to Anfield – once again – in the EFL Cup.
The players on show tonight will likely be very different from that 3-1 Monday night defeat – for both sides.
Silverware was hugely important to Arteta last season, and winning the FA Cup boosted belief in what he’s trying to achieve.
So as Arteta tries to balance squad rotation with continuing this bid for a trophy, how will he line up?
Bernd Leno played in the previous round at Leicester and should continue here.
We expect a back three again with David Luiz at the heart of it as he continues his return from injury.
Summer signing Gabriel was dropped at Anfield on Monday so we’ve got him in here alongside fellow new-boy William Saliba at the back.
Bukayo Saka should play at left wing back, and we’ve got Cedric in on the right – if he’s fit. If he’s not, Ainsley Maitland-Niles or Hector Bellerin will start.
Arteta called Dani Ceballos ‘integral’ upon re-signing him on loan (Mirror), but he was only a sub at Anfield.
That should mean he partners Joe Willock in the heart of midfield here.
£100,000-a-week (Spotrac) man Nicolas Pepe’s set piece delivery off the bench on Monday was woeful but he should be recalled to get a chance to redeem himself from the start here.
Academy graduates Reece Nelson and Eddie Nketiah should both get starts, after the latter netted in the previous round at Leicester.
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