EFL Cup

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EFL Cup | Third Round

Sep 25, 2024 at 7.45pm UK

Emirates Stadium

Arsenal
5 - 1
Bolton

Rice (16'), Nwaneri (37', 49'), Sterling (64'), Havertz (77')
Calafiori (34')

FT(HT: 2-0)

Collins (53')

Team News: Arsenal vs. Bolton Wanderers injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

By Ben Knapton, Senior Reporter

Published: September 24 2024 | 19:45

Last updated: September 24 2024 | 20:51

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup clash between Arsenal and Bolton Wanderers.

Three days on from a gripping 2-2 Premier League draw with Manchester City, Arsenal turn their attention to the EFL Cup, hosting Bolton Wanderers in Wednesday's third-round clash at the Emirates.

The Gunners are bidding to win the competition for the first time since 1993, while their visitors have already beaten Mansfield Town and Shrewsbury Town in this year's edition, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

ARSENAL vs. BOLTON WANDERERS

Arsenal's Leandro Trossard reacts after being sent off on September 21, 2024 © Imago

ARSENAL

Out: Leandro Trossard (suspended), Neto (cup-tied), Mikel Merino (shoulder), Martin Odegaard (ankle), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf), Kieran Tierney (hamstring)

Doubtful: David Raya (leg), Riccardo Calafiori (knock), Jurrien Timber (cramp)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Raya; White, Heaven, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; S Oulad M'Hand, Jorginho; Saka, Nwaneri, Sterling; Jesus

BOLTON WANDERERS

Out: Jordi Osei-Tutu (knee), Carlos Mendes Gomes (Achilles), Klaidi Lolos (ankle), Gethin Jones (knee), Will Forrester (toe)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Southwood; Toal, Johnston, Santos; Dacres-Cogley, Thomason, Arfield, Dempsey, Schon; Adeboyejo, Charles

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.