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The Gunners have a two-goal deficit to overturn in the semi-final second leg

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta could name an unchanged team for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg at Newcastle.

The Gunners are heading to St. James’ Park off the back of a thumping 5-1 win over Manchester City on Sunday.

Arteta is able to stick with the same side that beat City as Arsenal have picked up no fresh injuries from that game.

The Spaniard has a number of selection dilemmas, though, most notably in attack. Ethan Nwaneri came off the bench against Manchester City and was impressive, scoring Arsenal’s fifth goal.

The 17-year-old has scored seven goals this season and three of those have come in the Carabao Cup.

“The only thing that I want with him is that he continues to do what he’s doing and play with that freedom, with that tenacity when he’s on the pitch and with that confidence,” said Arteta.

“Because he’s got the ability to make it happen and whether he does that or not, it will be a matter of time.”

Arsenal face a mountain to climb ahead of this second leg at Newcastle, however, as they are 2-0 down from the first leg.

“Next stop is a final in Wembley so we know how big that is and you can feel it,” said Arteta. “You can feel it straight away.

“The boost that the game gave us when against City, the manner that we did it and the fact that it's a game that is the closest competition we are in to a final. So we're going to give it our real go.”

Arsenal predicted XI (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Martinelli, Havertz, Trossard

Injured: Jesus (knee), Saka (hamstring), Tomiyasu (knee), White (knee)

Arsenal squad from: Neto, Raya, Setford; Calafiori, Gabriel, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Saliba, Tierney, Timber, Zinchenko; Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri, Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Havertz, Martinelli, Sterling and Trossard.

Time and date: 8pm GMT on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Venue: St. James’ Park

Referee: Simon Hooper

TV channel and live stream: Sky Sports