Carabao Cup 2025-2026: Arsenal-Brighton, the likely lineups

Arsenal-Brighton is a match scheduled for 8:45 p.m. and valid for the round of 16 of the Carabao Cup, the English League Cup. The Gunners first in the Premier League standings are favored and are coming off seven consecutive wins between league and cups; the Seagulls lost the last league match against Manchester United.

Arteta toward the Martinelli-Merino-Saka attacking trident; in midfield are Nwaneri, Norgaard, Lewis-Skelly. The Gunners’ full-backs will be White and Hincapie.

Brighton relies on Kostoulas in attack, on the three-quarter are Minteh, Gomez, De Cuyper. Baleba and Ayari the two midfielders.

Arsenal-Brighton, the likely lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): Kepa; White, Saliba, Mosquera, Hincapie; Nwaneri, Norgaard, Lewis-Skelly; Martinelli, Merino, Saka. Coach: Arteta.
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, Kadioglu; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Gomez, De Cuyper; Kostoulas. Coach: Hürzeler.