Date: Wednesday 27th September, 2023
Time: 7:45 pm
Stadium Gtech Community Stadium
Referee
Goal Scorer:
Brentford
The injuries have been piling up for Brentford over the past couple of weeks, as straight after losing Rico Henry to a devastating knee problem - which could rule him out for the season - Kevin Schade tweaked a groin muscle while taking a shot during the warm-up at the weekend.
Schade is now confirmed to be missing for months as he prepares to undergo surgery, and he joins Henry, Shandon Baptiste (shoulder), Ben Mee (muscle), Mikkel Damsgaard (groin) and former Arsenal prospect Josh Dasilva (hamstring) in the Bees' treatment room.
Rumoured Gunners target Ivan Toney has only served half of his eight-month ban, and Neal Maupay - who could not face his parent club at the weekend - is now cup-tied, having represented Everton in their second-round win over Doncaster Rovers.
Brentford possible starting lineup:
Strakosha; Roerslev, Zanka, Ajer, Hickey; Onyeka, Janelt, Ghoddos; Lewis-Potter, Mbeumo, Wissa
Arsenal
Arteta can empathise with Frank when it comes to growing injury lists, as the Spaniard was forced to take off Declan Rice midway through the North London derby owing to a back concern, while Leandro Trossard was a last-minute absentee due to a muscular problem sustained in training.
Bukayo Saka was also moving gingerly as he came off towards the end of the game, while all of Thomas Partey (groin), Jurrien Timber (knee) and Gabriel Martinelli (hamstring) remain out of contention - the latter has also missed out on a place in the latest Brazil squad.
Having seemingly been demoted to second choice, Aaron Ramsdale will be given a run-out in between the sticks as David Raya cannot play his parent club, while Reiss Nelson, Emile Smith Rowe, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Cedric Soares and the fit-again Mohamed Elneny are in line for a rare start too.
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Ramsdale; Cedric, Saliba, Kiwior, Tomiyasu; Havertz, Elneny, Jorginho; Nelson, Nketiah, Smith Rowe
Prediction: Brentford 1-2 Arsenal
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