Arsenal will kick off their quest for EFL Cup glory when they welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to the Emirates Stadium for Wednesday's third-round clash.
The Gunners rose back to the top of the Premier League table after a deserved 1-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, with Gabriel Magalhaes scoring the only goal of the game.
Mikel Arteta's side are now bidding to end a 30-year drought without an EFL Cup honour, having been knocked out in the semi-finals by Liverpool last year.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with the Seagulls, who have already beaten Forest Green Rovers 3-0 in the EFL Cup.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscular
Possible return date: Unknown
Takehiro Tomiyasu came off with a muscular problem against FC Zurich in Thursday's Europa League win and was not involved in the weekend's game with Chelsea. The severity of the 23-year-old's issue has not been disclosed, but he is not expected to take part in the EFL Cup amid concerns over his World Cup participation.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: Unknown
Emile Smith Rowe should be Arsenal's only other absentee for the cup game, with the Englishman still a few weeks away from returning to training after groin surgery.
ARSENAL'S SUSPENSION LIST
Arsenal have no players suspended for this match.
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