Arsenal start their Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening against Port Vale in the third round of the competition, Softfootball reports.
The Gunners drew against Manchester City at the weekend as they maintained their second spot on the premier league log.
Port Vale beat Blackpool and Birmingham City in the first two round to book a date with Arsenal. The Gunners are playing for the first time in this round.
Port Vale’s official X handle is already excited about the fixture.
⏭️ Next up for Darren Moore's Valiants, it's @Carabao_Cup Round Three action and Arsenal are the visitors!#PVFC | #PVFC150 pic.twitter.com/a7h3VtNWjs
— Port Vale Football Club (@OfficialPVFC) September 22, 2025TEAM NEWS
Arsenal have two new fitness concerns with Piero Hincapie did not make the matchday squad against Manchester City due to an unspecified injury while Noni Madueke was substituted at half time with a knee concern.
The former PSV star has been sent for scans and joins Gabriel Jesus (ACL), Kai Havertz (knee) and Martin Odegaard (shoulder) on the sidelines for now. Bukayo Saka and Ben White returned at the weekend from injury.
Both are in contention to start on Wednesday, while Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly should also be among a number of changes.
Max Dowman, who was in the Arsenal squad against Athletic Bilbao in the UEFA Champions League is likely to start alongside Bukayo Saka.
Port Vale’s forward Mo Faal, who is on-loan from Wrexham has now recovered from a hamstring injury and set to face Arsenal.
Liam Gordon is likely to miss the Arsenal match after he was forced off injured during the win over Mansfield while Kyle John has been ruled out for the next few games due to a muscle problem.
Port Vale probable XI:
Gauci; Humphreys, Debrah, Heneghan; Gabriel, Croasdale, Garrity, Byers, Shorrock; Cole, Curtis
Arsenal probable XI:
Kepa; White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Nwaneri, Norgaard, Merino; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli
Softfootball prediction
Arsenal will have an easy ride with a huge win. Port Vale 0-5 Arsenal
