Mikel Arteta offers David Raya injury update as Arsenal face potential goalkeeper crisis in Carabao Cup | OneFootball

16-year-old Jack Porter could make a shock senior debut against Bolton if the Gunners’ No1 is not fit

Mikel Arteta has not ruled David Raya out of playing against Bolton, with Arsenal facing a potential goalkeeping crisis for Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup third-round tie.

Raya, who has started all six of Arsenal’s games across all competitions so far this season, was filmed limping and appeared to be wearing a bandage on his knee while leaving the Etihad Stadium after Sunday’s dramatic 2-2 Premier League draw with title rivals Manchester City.

Opportunity knocks? 16-year-old Jack Porter could start for Arsenal against Bolton if David Raya is not fit

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That has led to fears that Arteta’s side could have a goalkeeping crisis on their hands for the game against League One side Bolton at the Emirates Stadium after they failed to sign a new No3 this summer and allowed the likes of Karl Hein and Arthur Okonkwo to depart.

Arsenal had wanted to sign Wolves’ Dan Bentley, but had a £50,000 bid for his services rejected in July.

Arsenal’s No3 goalkeeper this season is 18-year-old Tommy Setford, who signed from Ajax in the summer for just under £1million, but he is currently injured.

It means if Raya is not fit, Arsenal could be forced to hand 16-year-old Jack Porter an unexpected senior debut against Bolton, after he recently trained with the first team and was named on the bench for last week’s Champions League opener against Atalanta, alongside Neto.