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Admin's Prediction

It's not an easy away trip for the Gunners, however Preston's injury issues will only help Arsenal's chances to make the quarter finals for the first time since 2021.

That being said it should be a comfortable win for the Gunners, with goals coming from Trossard, Nwaneri and Saliba, as well as two goals in two for Mikel Merino, as Arsenal run away 4-0 winners.

Come on you Gunners!!!

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Preston Team News (Predicted Lineup)

Preston are the hosts for tonight's clash, and come into this one sitting 16th in the Championship, with their last result being a 3-3 draw against relegation threatened Plymouth.

Preston do have a fair few injury concerns which will not help the Lilywhites' chances, and those issues worsened when experienced midfielder Robbie Brady went down with a rolled ankle in the Plymouth game, joining Ched Evans, Patrick Bauer, and Will Keane on the injury list. Striker Milutin Osmajici is also still serving his 8 game suspension for biting.

Here's how we think PNE will line-up...

Woodman

Kesler-Hayden, Hughes, Lindsay, Storey, Potts

Whiteman, Frokjaer-Jensen, Ledson

Greenwood, Riis

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Arsenal Team News (Predicted Line-up)

Arsenal come into this tie having drawn their last game against Liverpool, but more importantly were 5-1 victors in the last round of the cup against Bolton Wanderers.

Arsenal look to be without key defender Gabriel, after he sustained an injury to his knee against Liverpool, but will have the returning William Saliba from his suspension which forced him to miss the Liverpool clash.

Mikel Arteta's side will most likely look to rotate tonight, however injuries may force them to field a stronger side than some people may think. With a potential debut for young goalkeeper Tommy Setford, having joined the club from Ajax this summer, we think Arsenal will line-up as followed...

Setford (GK)

White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly

Nwaneri, Merino, Jorginho

Sterling, Jesus, Trossard

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It's Matchday!

It's a massive welcome to everyone joining us for our coverage of Arsenal's Carabao Cup tie away at Championship side Preston North End!

The boys will be looking to make the quarter finals of the competition for the first time since 2021, and win the competition for the 3rd time in the club's history, its first since 1993.

Join us as we cover everything up until kick-off!