Overview
- Kick-off is set for Wednesday, September 24 at 8:00pm BST at Vale Park in Stoke-on-Trent.
- Noni Madueke is expected to miss out after a knee issue with a scan pending, while Martin Ødegaard, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are also sidelined according to reports.
- Previews anticipate heavy squad rotation for Arsenal, with Kepa Arrizabalaga tipped for his first start since joining.
- Port Vale enter the tie 19th in League One but on a two-match winning run, with Devonte Cole leading their scoring with three goals.
- Broadcast information is inconsistent across outlets, with The Scottish Sun listing Sky Sports Main Event and Sky/NOW apps and The Short Fuse citing Paramount+ and Amazon Prime Video.