8 big changes, Nwaneri starts & 16yo in goal | Expected Arsenal line-up (4-3-3) vs Bolton Wanderers | OneFootball

Arsenal will be aiming to return to winning ways when they host Bolton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup third round tonight.

The Gunners played out a 2-2 draw against Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday.

They had a 2-1 lead at the Etihad Stadium, but went into ultra-defensive mode after Leandro Trossard’s sending off at the break.

Mikel Arteta’s side were on the cusp of securing a memorable victory, but John Stones eventually scored a 98th minute equaliser.

Arsenal will now turn attention to the League Cup game against Bolton. We could see plenty of changes from the weekend.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-up:

David Raya was spotted limping with a bandage on his right foot and he remains doubtful for the game.

Neto, who was signed on loan from Bournemouth, is Cup-tied while third-choice goalkeeper Tommy Setford is injured.

Lucas Nygaard has just returned after a broken thumb. 16-year-old Jack Porter is the immediate back-up option as of now.

We won’t be surprised if Porter makes his senior debut against the Trotters.

In defence, there could be three changes from the hard-fought stalemate in Manchester.

We don’t see Ben White or Jurrien Timber starting on the back of fitness concerns.

Joshua Nichols could be handed his maiden senior appearance from the right-back position.

One of William Saliba or Gabriel Magalhaes is bound to start. We anticipate the former to get the nod alongside Jakub Kiwior.

Miles Lewis-Skelly played regularly at left-back in pre-season and could make his full debut from the role against Bolton.

In midfield, Jorginho is an assured starter, having spent the entire City game on the bench.

Arteta may have to play one of Thomas Partey or Declan Rice with the lack of alternative midfield options in the first-team.

Rice could be picked alongside Jorginho with young graduate Ethan Nwaneri operating as the most advanced of the trio.

Further forward, we expect Bukayo Saka to start on the right wing after his early and unexpected half-time substitution on Sunday.

Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus should feature from the left wing and centre-forward positions respectively tonight.

How Arsenal could line up vs Bolton

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