Arteta Confirms Saliba, Martinelli Out as Arsenal Plan Heavy Rotation for Brighton Cup Tie

Constrained attacking depth prompts a rotated XI with opportunities for fringe and youth players.

Overview

Arsenal confirmed William Saliba and Gabriel Martinelli will miss tonight’s Carabao Cup fourth-round game against Brighton with no timeframe provided for their returns.
Mikel Arteta said he will manage player load during a congested run, signaling significant rotation for the home tie at the Emirates.
Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori and Bukayo Saka are available, but the forward pool remains thin with Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke also out.
Predicted line-ups from multiple outlets point to starts for Kepa Arrizabalaga, Cristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapié and Ethan Nwaneri, with Arteta praising Hincapié’s versatility and intensity.
Brighton are viewed as a stern test, with Danny Welbeck in good form and three wins from their last five visits to the Emirates noted in recent previews.