Match Preview | Arsenal v Wanderers

Match Preview Arsenal

Wanderers got back to winning ways last time out against Reading in a 5-2 victory at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Ian Evatt will be glad the goals have returned ahead of Wednesday night's game where the Whites will come up against Premier League giants Arsenal.

Arsenal come into this cup clash off the back of a enthralling 2-2 draw with Premier League Champions Manchester City.

John Stones' last minute equaliser crushed the hearts of ten-men Arsenal who had defended excellently for well over 90 and minutes and almost pulled off an unlikely result.

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Mikel Arteta Manchester City

Manager Quotes

"Look, it is as hard a game as it can possibly be, possibly with the exception of Manchester City away but what a great opportunity.

"I don’t know how anyone else is viewing the game but I’m looking at it as a chance to go and learn about what it takes to be a top manager of a club with that stature and for the players to see what it is like to play at the highest level.

“We have zero expectation, which is different to how we feel every week in the league, nobody expects anything."

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Ian Evatt Reading

Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta: "Night games are very special at the Emirates, and when we start to make any occasion special, the team is going to benefit massively from that.

"If we are going to give the importance I want to give to the competition, the first part of it is to create an atmosphere that makes it really good for our players and really difficult for our opponents."

Team News

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Randell Williams

Randell Williams got valuable minutes on Saturday, making his first appearance since Round One of the Carabao Cup against Mansfield.

The 27-year-old got himself an assist on the weekend setting up Kyle Dempsey's goal from a set piece to round off a dominant display for Wanderers.

Gethin Jones, Will Forrester and Carlos Mendes Gomes are continuing to make progress with their longer term injuries. Jordi Osei-Tutu is also recovering from his knee injury but will miss this trip to his boyhood club.

Evatt has hinted their will be some rotation with the Whites back in league action on Saturday against Crawley Town in a 12:30pm kick off.

Arteta has alluded to English international Raheem Sterling making his Arsenal full debut this evening. He is likely to be the most experienced in the Gunners squad with Arteta likely to give an opportunity to younger players.

In particular, one of those academy players making his debut could be 16-year-old goalkeeper Jack Porter with David Raya reportedly suffering an injury.

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Raheem Sterling

Form Guide

Wanderers will be hoping that they have turned a corner following Saturday's emphatic win over Reading.

The Whites' cup form has been excellent progressing to Round Three of the Carabao Cup beating Mansfield Town and Shrewsbury Town on their route to the Emirates.

This will be Arsenal's first taste of Carabao Cup action this season, entering at the Third Round stage.

The Gunners have been victorious in two of their last five with wins over Aston Villa and North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. However they have been held to draws against Brighton & Hove Albion, Atalanta and Manchester City along with two red cards.

Kick-off and Competition Rules

Wednesday, 7:45pm.

If level after 90 minutes the tie will go straight to penalties to see who will progress to the Last 16.

Colours

Wanderers will be playing in their green, away kit this evening.

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John McAtee

Referee

Josh Smith

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