Whisper it quietly, but Wednesday night could be a huge one for Mikel Arteta.
The Arsenal manager has rightly built up a lot of goodwill with Arsenal fans. After a few boos at full time in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Everton though, there are just a few murmurs that the Spaniard is coming under pressure.
The perfect antidote to that of course is winning a trophy. This year’s Carabao Cup feels like a perfect chance to do just that. Manchester City are out. Chelsea are out. Manchester United play Tottenham. There is a strong argument that Arsenal are favourites for this trophy.
An exit in a game where the Gunners are expected to progress to the semi-finals would be a real blow to Arteta. It’s crucial he gets his team selection spot on. Here’s who we’re expecting him to pick.