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Arsenal will bid to reach the Carabao Cup final this week after extending their advantage in the Premier League title race last weekend.
The Gunners are now six points clear at the top thanks to their 4-0 win at Leeds United and both Aston Villa and Manchester City dropping points.
Mikel Arteta's team will now bid to secure their place at Wembley Stadium when they meet Chelsea in Tuesday's semifinal second leg at home. They hold a 3-2 aggregate lead after the first game.
There has been mixed news on the injury front for Arteta in recent days, though.
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Arsenal injury list
Below is the latest injury picture for Arsenal, and estimated return dates for those who are sidelined.
Mikel Merino
- Injury: Broken foot
- Expected return date: May
It was reported in Spain late on February 1 that Merino could miss much of the rest of the season with a broken foot, and Arsenal confirmed the injury a day later. The club said the midfielder will be out for "an extended period" while he recovers from surgery, but the intention is for him to be back in training before the season ends.
Bukayo Saka
- Injury: Unknown
- Expected return date: February 3 (vs. Chelsa)
Saka has not scored a goal in nine straight Premier League matches, and while hoping to stop that skid before reaching double digits, he went down with an injury.
He was yanked from the Arsenal starting lineup after suffering an injury during the warmups prior to their January 31 match against Leeds United, replaced by Noni Madueke. Arteta described it as a minor concern, so he could be back on Tuesday.
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Max Dowman
- Injury: Ankle
- Expected return date: February 14 (vs. Wigan Athletic)
Shuttled back and forth between Arsenal's first team and the U-21 side, Dowman picked up an ankle injury in the youth team's victory over Manchester United in early December. Speaking on January 13, Arteta said Dowman was likely looking at a similar layoff to Mosquera.
Arsenal predicted lineup vs. Chelsea
Formation: 4-3-3
Kepa (GK)
White, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly
Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice
Madueke, Jesus, Trossard
Arsenal fixture schedule: Next five games
Arsenal are playing in three different competitions over their next five games.
- Arsenal vs. Chelsea | Carabao Cup | Tuesday, February 3
- Arsenal vs. Sunderland | Premier League | Saturday, February 7
- Brentford vs. Arsenal | Premier League | Thursday, February 12
- Arsenal vs. Wigan Athletic | FA Cup fourth round | Sunday, February 15
- Tottenham vs. Arsenal | Premier League | Sunday, February 22
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