Liverpool take on Arsenal in their long awaited semi-final first leg in the Carabao Cup and a double iblow has been confirmed for the Gunners.
It was reported earlier today that Arsenal could be without talented duo Emile Smith-Rowe and Martin Odegaard.
The two creative players are not included in the Arsenal squad for the match at Anfield, with the second leg set to be played next Thursday at the Emirates Stadium.
Chelsea booked their place in the final of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night as they beat Tottenham 3-0 on aggregate to progress.
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After Arteta suggested in his pre-match press conference at Arsenal may be short of numbers for this fixture, the Gunners boss has named a strong side to take on Liverpool.
Smith-Rowe sat out Arsenal's FA Cup loss to Nottingham Forest at the weekend with a muscle injury while Odegaard has tested positive for Covid.
For Liverpool, Alisson Becker makes his League Cup debut almost four years in the making and Trent Alexander-Arnold is back in the starting line-up after testing positive for Covid.
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Milner, Henderson; Jota, Firmino, Minamino.
Arsenal: Ramsdale; Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Lokonga, Xhaka; Saka, Lacazette, Martinelli, Nketiah.
