Arsenal v Man City LIVE: Carabao Cup final team news, line-ups and prediction – UK Times

Mikel Arteta was keeping his cards close to his chest when he discussed Arsenal’s team news but did not rule Jurrien Timber or Martin Odegaard out of contention. Arteta refused to say whether Kepa Arrizabalaga would keep his place in goal ahead of David Raya; the Arsenal No 2 goalkeeper has started every round of the Carabao Cup this season, including the semi-final win over Chelsea.

Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka appear certain to start, while Viktor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze and Leandro Trossard could also remain from the side that began the 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in midweek. But Arteta will have to decide whether to go with Riccardo Calafiori or Piero Hincapie left back, as well as whether to stick with Ben White if Timber is available.

Viewers will have the choice of watching on ITV or Sky Sports. Coverage beings on ITV 1 at 3:30pm, with a live stream available on ITV X.

Sky begin their coverage on Sky Sports Football from 3:30pm, and coverage on Sky Sports Main Event starts from 4:15pm. Sky customers can also stream the match on Now TV.

The first silverware of the English football season will be decided when title rivals Arsenal and Manchester City meet in a blockbuster Carabao Cup final at Wembley.

Arsenal have not won a trophy since the 2020 FA Cup but are on the hunt for an unprecedented quadruple under Mikel Arteta this season.

But Pep Guardiola’s team could deal Arsenal a blow with victory at Wembley, as they look to recover from their Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid.

City, who won the Carabao Cup four times in row under Guardiola between 2018 and 2021, also sit nine points behind Arsenal in the Premier League title race.

It is a huge day for both sides, which could also set the tone ahead of further battles between Arteta and Guardiola’s teams this season.