EFL
Cup Quarter Final match preview Arsenal vs Southampton. Important things to know;
Kick-off: 19:45 BST, Date: Wednesday 30 November, 2016, Venue:
Emirates Stadium, London, Referee: Kevin Friend,
Possible Lineups:
Team News:
Arsenal
boss Arsene Wenger will be rotating several players in the starting lineup.
Mathieu
Debuchy who recently got back from his injury suffered in the weekend’s game against
Bournemouth. Carl Jenkinson is expected to take his place.
Emiliano
Martinez may continue to start in goal in the League Cup.
Hector
Bellerin, Per Mertesacker, Santi Cazorla and Danny Welbeck all remain on the
sidelines through injury.
Olivier
Giroud is doubtful with a minor hamstring injury. Lucas Perez has returned and
could be getting a starting birth.
Alexis
Sanchez and Theo Walcott are expected to be rested, meaning youngsters Alex
Iwobi or Jeff Reine-Adelaide will return to action.
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Southampton
The
visitors are also having several injury problems. Five players are confirmed to
miss this game while three players are doubtful through fitness issues.
Star player Dusan
Tadic remains out with a nose injury.
Teenage
sensation Josh Sims may continue on the left side of attack after impress performances in the recent game.
Manager
Claude Puel is expected to start with a strong lineup.
Stats:
Southampton
have won three of their last six games against Arsenal in all campaigns.
The
last time they met in the League Cup was in 2014, Southampton won the game by
two goals to one.
Only
one game out of the last six ended as a goalless draw.
Prediction:
Arsenal
1 – 1 Southampton, the visitors are going to win the game on penalties.
Columinst: Junaid Effendi, is the Chief Editor of Football News Guru. He writes Transfer News and all the match related articles. See all his articles.
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