Confirmed Arsenal line-up vs Bolton Wanderers
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made eight changes to the starting line-up for tonight’s Carabao Cup third round tie against Bolton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners played out a 2-2 draw against Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday. They were 2-1 ahead in the opening half before Leandro Trossard was sent off.
The club almost secured a sensational victory with 10 men at the Etihad Stadium, but City managed to find a late equaliser through John Stones in the 98th minute.
Arteta will want his team to return to winning ways tonight. Ahead of the game, he has made eight changes from the high-scoring draw against the Cityzens.
In goal, there is a surprise start for 16-year-old Jack Porter with David Raya out with a minor injury.
Neto is Cup-tied for the game while young goalkeepers Tommy Setford and Lucas Nygaard are unavailable too with injury and fitness issues respectively.
There are also three changes to the backline. Jurrien Timber, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes are rested. Josh Nichols will make his debut from right-back.
Miles Lewis-Skelly makes his full debut from left-back with Riccardo Calafiori in central defence alongside Jakub Kiwior for the north London giants.
Thomas Partey and Kai Havertz make way in midfield. Jorginho will captain the side from the no.6 role with Declan Rice and Ethan Nwaneri partnering him.
In the final third, Bukayo Saka starts on the right wing with Raheem Sterling on the left. Gabriel Jesus will lead the attack for the Gunners against the Trotters.
Confirmed Arsenal line-up (4-3-3): Porter; Nichols, Kiwior, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly; Jorginho, Rice, Nwaneri; Saka, Jesus, Sterling.
