Eze Leads Chelsea Semi-Final Clash
The Carabao Cup semi-final second leg sees Arsenal take on Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta has made several key changes to his starting line-up in a bid to secure a place at Wembley. Following a dominant 4-0 victory over Leeds United in the Premier League, where confidence surged, Arsenal aims to build on that momentum against their London rivals.
Eze Leads the Arsenal Line-Up
Eberechi Eze steps into the starting XI, replacing Kai Havertz. Eze joins a robust midfield partnership alongside Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi. Arteta’s strategic decisions also include bringing in goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has been reliable throughout the Carabao Cup campaign. The defense is strengthened by Jurrien Timber, Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, and Piero Hincapie.
Arsenal Starting Line-Up
- Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK)
- Jurrien Timber
- William Saliba
- Gabriel Magalhaes
- Piero Hincapie
- Declan Rice
- Martin Zubimendi
- Eberechi Eze
- Noni Madueke
- Gabriel Martinelli
- Viktor Gyokeres
Substitutes
- David Raya
- Cristhian Mosquera
- Ben White
- Gabriel Jesus
- Christian Norgaard
- Leandro Trossard
- Kai Havertz
- Riccardo Calafiori
- Myles Lewis-Skelly
Meanwhile, Chelsea made adjustments to their squad as well. They welcome Joao Pedro, Wesley Fofana, and Marc Cucurella into the starting eleven after their successful comeback against West Ham, which ended 3-2. Andrey Santos joins the lineup, replacing Liam Rosenior. Notably, Reece James is absent, having participated in the previous match.
Chelsea Starting Line-Up
- Sanchez (GK)
- Gusto
- Fofana
- Chalobah
- Hato
- Cucurella
- Caicedo
- Andrey Santos
- Enzo
- Delap
- Joao Pedro
Chelsea Substitutes
- Sharman-Lowe
- Acheampong
- Badiashile
- Holland
- Palmer
- Estevao
- Garnacho
- Guiu
- Mhueka
As the match progresses, both teams will be looking for a crucial victory to push forward in the tournament. Fans are eager to witness this thrilling clash, and it promises to be a significant event in the football calendar.
