Carabao Cup 2025-2026: Port Vale-Arsenal, the likely lineups

Port Vale-Arsenal is a match valid for the round of 16 of the Carabao Cup, the English League Cup: the kickoff is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. The Gunners are coming off a home draw against Manchester City in the league, while Port Vale is coming off three consecutive defeats in League One (the English C league).

The hosts take the field with Paton and Cole as the attacking pair; the outfielders are Gordon and Byers, while in midfield are Gabriel, Croasdale and Garrity.

Intense turnover is likely for Arteta, who is expected to rely on the Madueke-Trossard-Martinelli trident in attack. In midfield, the trio Nwaneri, Nørgaard, Eze; the full-backs will be Hincapié and White.

Port Vale-Arsenal, the likely lineups
Port Vale (3-5-2): Gauci; Hall, Debrah, Humphreys; Gordon, Gabriel, Croasdale, Garrity, Byers; Paton, Cole. All: Moore.
Arsenal (4-3-3): Kepa; White, Lewis-Skelly, Mosquera, Hincapié; Nwaneri, Nørgaard, Eze; Madueke, Trossard, Martinelli. All: Arteta.