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Arsenal vs Manchester City Predicted Lineup: Carabao Cup Quarter-Final

By Ross Kennerley

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1208871408, 1207576912 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City (L) and Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal. Manchester City and Arsenal meet in a Premier League fixture on June 17,2020 at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester,England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 26: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at Bernabeu on February 26, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** PIRAEUS, GREECE - FEBRUARY 20: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League round of 32 first leg match between Olympiacos FC and Arsenal FC at Karaiskakis Stadium on February 20, 2020 in Piraeus, Greece. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1208871408, 1207576912 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City (L) and Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal. Manchester City and Arsenal meet in a Premier League fixture on June 17,2020 at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester,England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 26: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at Bernabeu on February 26, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** PIRAEUS, GREECE - FEBRUARY 20: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League round of 32 first leg match between Olympiacos FC and Arsenal FC at Karaiskakis Stadium on February 20, 2020 in Piraeus, Greece. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) /
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Midfielders & Wing-Backs

Hector Bellerin (RWB) – While far from flawless, Ainsley Maitland-Niles has done okay in his last two outings at wing-back, and having played 90 minutes twice recently, Bellerin should come assume his place in the team, potentially with an eye on the Englishman starting against Chelsea.

Mohamed Elneny (CM) – His form is returning to the level supporters were most familiar with for the vast majority of his Arsenal career. However, it’s one of either Elneny or Dani Ceballos to drop out of the side and the more defensive-minded option will keep his place.

Joe Willock (CM) – Can he do a better job than the Spaniard and maintain this spot in the team for the weekend? That will be what Arteta asks of Willock who hasn’t been able to replicate his Europa League form into Premier League action, the reason for that being the obvious gulf in class.

Bukayo Saka (LWB) – Nobody wants to see him play in this and granted rest instead. He hasn’t featured in Europe this season so he isn’t as burned out as everyone will expect, but ideally he is given a breather. Sadly, if this Arsenal side have any hope of beating any side, let alone Manchester City, then Saka has to play.

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