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Arsenal XI vs Ipswich: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Carabao Cup today

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Verri, M. (2026, September 15). Arsenal XI vs Ipswich: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Carabao Cup today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-xi-vs-ipswich-predicted-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-carabao-cup-2026-b1296871.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-15 · by Matt Verri

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Arsenal is set to play Ipswich Town in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, September 15 at 8 pm BST. Manager Mikel Arteta will likely rest several regular starters and use backup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Ben White's injury status remains uncertain while Cristhian Mosquera may still be out with a muscle issue. The lineup includes potential debuts for new signings such as Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Zubimendi, and Bruno Guimaraes to regain match fitness. Noni Madueke is expected to start on the right wing in place of Bukayo Saka.
Written by AI on 2026-09-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On September 15, 2026, Liverpool defeated Tottenham 3-1 in the Carabao Cup at Anfield. Dominik Szoboszlai scored a crucial goal late in the match to secure Liverpool's victory. Meanwhile, Arsenal cruised past Ipswich with a 4-2 win, featuring an impressive performance by 16-year-old Max Dowman who scored his first senior goal. Both matches highlighted the strength of Arsenal and Liverpool compared to Tottenham, as Arsenal won despite fielding mostly second-choice players.

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“The articles discuss different points in time regarding Ben White's injury status and Arsenal's preparation for upcoming matches.”
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“The articles refer to Ben White's injury status but describe different aspects and times leading up to the Carabao Cup match, suggesting they are updates about a related situation rather than the same specific event.”
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Matt Verri
106 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Bukayo Saka is out with a quad injury and Max Dowman will begin a three-match suspension, after the appeal to have his red card against Fleetwood overturned was unsuccessful.
🔮 Pressed on what exactly his pre-match message had been to the teenager, Arteta said: "It was related to what could happen. "
🔮 Tzolis has stepped up his recovery and returned to first-team training, with a late decision set to be made on whether he is involved against Liverpool.
🔮 It is hoped that a decision will be made before Arsenal’s trip to face Liverpool in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday, but the timeframe for the decision-making process is for the FA to determine.
🔮 Referee Michael Salisbury walked over to the touchline to speak to both managers and then signalled to the players that they would have to come off.
🔮 Had he dragged Bayern to the Champions League or England to the World Cup, the Ballon d'Or voting would surely have been a landslide.
🔮 “But I like him and if he continues to transform his mentality, his will, his capacity to be more consistent in actions, he's an unbelievable player.”
🔮 Madueke will want to prove he can cover for Saka not just for club but for country too and this was a very promising start.
🔮 Declan Rice 7 Set-piece delivery was a constant threat, could easily have led to a couple of goals.
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Subjects

Arteta PERSON · 4× Eze PERSON · 2× Bukayo Saka PERSON · 1× David Raya PERSON · 1× Declan Rice PERSON · 1× Gunners ORG · 1× Illan Meslier PERSON · 1× Kepa Arrizabalaga PERSON · 1× Martin Odegaard PERSON · 1× Riccardo Calafiori PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Viktor Gyokeres should lead the line and Arteta will hope it is an opportunity for his striker to get on the scoresheet and build some confidence after a frustrating start to the season.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-15
🔮 The Gunners have made a strong start to the season, winning all five matches domestically and in Europe, and Arteta now looks set to make full use of his deep squad at Portman Road.

Claims (12 extracted, 2 hedged)

The Gunners have made a strong start to the season, winning all five matches domestically and in Europe, and Arteta now looks set to make full use of his deep squad at Portman Road. asserted
Arteta → make → Road
Second-choice keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is likely to get the nod over third-choice Illan Meslier to start in the cup, with David Raya given the night off. asserted
Raya → get → night
Riccardo Calafiori, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard are among those who are also in line to be rested. asserted
who → rest → line
With Ben White an injury concern after coming off on Saturday night against Sunderland, Arteta is short of options at right-back. asserted
Arteta → come → back
Jurrien Timber has only just returned from his long absence, with Arteta potentially using this as an opportunity to build his fitness by starting him before an early substitution. asserted
Arteta → return → substitution
It remains to be seen whether Cristhian Mosquera is back from his muscle problem. asserted
Mosquera → remain → problem
If not, Piero Hincapie is an option to fill in at centre-back and Myles Lewis-Skelly could be shifted out to left-back. uncertain
Skelly → fill → back
Martin Zubimendi should get his chance in midfield after limited involvement so far this season. asserted
Zubimendi → get → involvement
Mikel Merino is also set to feature, while Bruno Guimaraes could be given minutes to get him back up to full speed after a couple of minor injury issues. uncertain
him → set → issues
In attack, Noni Madueke is expected to replace Saka on the right wing, and Eze is the obvious candidate to start on the other flank. asserted
Eze → expect → flank
That would mean Max Dowman having to settle for a place on the bench. asserted
Dowman → mean → bench
Viktor Gyokeres should lead the line and Arteta will hope it is an opportunity for his striker to get on the scoresheet and build some confidence after a frustrating start to the season. asserted
striker → lead → season
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