{"id":38840,"date":"2025-12-23T19:54:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T19:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/?p=38840"},"modified":"2025-12-23T19:54:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T19:54:14","slug":"arsenal-v-crystal-palace-carabao-cup-quarter-final-live-carabao-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/?p=38840","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal v Crystal Palace: Carabao Cup quarter-final \u2013 live | Carabao Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Arsenal, even with eight changes to their XI, have some bench.<\/strong> We could see a game that matches the rhythm of the quarter-final last year, with Palace beginning well before Arteta\u2019s substitutions changed the tune.<\/p>\n

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Crystal Palace haven\u2019t reached the semi-finals of the League Cup since 2012;<\/strong> Tom Heaton was Cardiff\u2019s hero on penalties as they progressed to the final against Liverpool.<\/p>\n

Arsenal have had more joy but haven\u2019t won this trophy since \u2026 1993. Paul Merson and Steve Morrow scored the goals in a 2-1 victory against Sheffield Wednesday.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Goalscorer Steve Morrow after being dropped by Tony Adams after the 1993 League Cup final.<\/span> Photograph: Mark Leech\/Offside\/Getty ImagesShare<\/p>\n

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Ed Aarons reflected on Palace\u2019s heavy workload in his preview. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Arsenal look radically different<\/strong> from the side that beat Everton, while Oliver Glasner makes just three changes to his Palace team. Gabriel Jesus makes his first start since January and it\u2019s his 100th appearance for the Gunners, too. Mikel Merino is Arsenal\u2019s captain as Eberechi Eze lines up against his old pals.<\/p>\n

Dean Henderson is the big Palace name left on the bench, with Argentina\u2019s Walter Ben\u00edtez taking the gloves.<\/p>\n

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The teams<\/h2>\n

Arsenal: <\/strong>Arrizabalaga, Timber, Saliba, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, N\u00f8rgaard, Merino, Eze, Martinelli, Madueke, Jesus<\/p>\n

Subs: Raya, Salmon, Zubimendi, Rice, \u00d8degaard, Nwaneri, Trossard, Saka, Gy\u00f6keres<\/em><\/p>\n

Crystal Palace: <\/strong>Ben\u00edtez, Canvot, Richards, Lacroix, Gu\u00e9hi, Mitchell, Wharton, Lerma, Pino, Nketiah, Mateta<\/p>\n

Subs: Henderson, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Rodney, Devenny, Drakes-Thomas<\/em><\/p>\n

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Updated at\u00a014.31 EST<\/p>\n

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Hello, hello, hello: it\u2019s time for some festive Carabao content and I can\u2019t help but think of Marty McFly: hey, hey, I\u2019ve seen this one, I\u2019ve seen this one \u2013 this is a classic!<\/em><\/p>\n

Yep, Arsenal hosted Palace a year ago in this very tournament, in the very same round. From 1-0 down at half-time, Arsenal roared back with a 3-2 victory, courtesy of a Gabriel Jesus hat-trick. A lot has happened since: Palace have won their first major trophy, Jesus has just returned from an ACL injury and Eberechi Eze has joined the other side.<\/p>\n

While Palace have grown in stature, their task this evening remains lofty. This\u2019ll be their third match in six days \u2013 European commitments taking their toll \u2013 against a side they\u2019ve lost seven out of their last eight. But, then again, Oliver Glasner likes making history.<\/p>\n

For Arsenal supporters, the Carabao may feel a touch small-fry when you\u2019re top of the table and dominating in the Champions League. But, for all of their progress, five years have passed since winning their only proper trophy under Mikel Arteta. A cup final win in March would be the perfect way to begin the season run-in. Kick-off\u2019s at 8pm GMT.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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