Arsenal make the trip to Lancashire to visit Championship outfit Preston North End in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup tonight.
The Gunners booked their spot in the round after thrashing Bolton Wanderers in a 5-1 rout in North London, whilst Preston knocked out Premier League opposition in Fulham by remarkably winning a penalty shootout 16-15 at Deepdale ? the longest penalty shootout in the competition’s history.
Paul Heckingbottom?s side are lacking depth in the forward positions due to the injuries to Will Keane and Ched Evans. Milutin Osmajic is also serving the fifth game of his eight-match ban after he was found guilty of biting Blackburn Rovers defender Owen Beck.
Gabriel is set to miss out for Arsenal after being forced off in the 2-2 draw with Liverpool. Mikel Arteta may opt to start William Saliba, who is eligible to return from suspension. Martin Odegaard, Riccardo Calafiori and Takehiro Tomiyasu will remain sidelined for at least the next fortnight and Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber are expected to be rested.
Second-choice goalkeeper Neto is cup-tied after appearing for parent club Bournemouth in this competition earlier this season.

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