Arsenal travel to face Preston North End in the Carabao Cup’s fourth round this evening, aiming to reach the competition’s quarter-finals.
Mikel Arteta’s team head to Deepdale after a thrilling 2-2 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League at the weekend, as the title contenders went toe-to-toe at the Emirates. The result leaves Arsenal five points off the pace in the Premier League, with the Gunners positioned third in the table.
Arsenal reached the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after a 5-1 thrashing of Bolton and are targeting another win against North-West opposition this evening. Arteta faces a selection headache in defence with Gabriel joining the list of absentees at the weekend and there could be inclusions for several of the club’s exciting academy graduates.
Previously in the Carabao Cup…
Nwaneri lit up N5 with a brace against Bolton pic.twitter.com/GMudGKtv68
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Ethan Nwaneri scored his first Arsenal goals with a brace against Bolton and the 17-year-old is in line for another opportunity at Preston.

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