The lineups are in for Arsenal’s clash against Reading at the Emirates. Arsene Wenger has gone with a side largely as expected but has dropped Olivier Giroud to the bench for the clash. The side is a mix of youth and experience and features the return of Carl Jenkinson after his lengthy injury layoff.
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Match: Arsenal v Reading
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Kick-Off (GMT): Tue 25 Oct 19:45
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Damian Martinez starts in goal f0r the Gunners and will play in front of a back four featuring Carl Jenkinson and Rob Holding. Kieran Gibbs also starts and will lead the Gunners out as he did against Nottingham Forest in the previous round.
In midfield, there are starts for Jeff Reine-Adelaide and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Up front Wenger has gone with Lucas Perez while Olivier Giroud has to settle for a place on the bench.
Arsenal Lineup:
Damian Martinez
Carl Jenkinson
Rob Holding
Gabriel Paulista
Kieran Gibbs
Mohamed Elneny
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Jeff Reine-Adelaide
Alex Iwobi
Lucas Perez
Subs: Macey, Bola, Bielik, Sheaf, Zelalem, Willock, Giroud
Reading Lineup:
Ali Al-Habsi
Tennai Watson
Jordan Obita
Liam Moore
Tyler Blackett
Liam Kelly
Joey van den Berg
George Evans
Gareth McLeary
Callum Harriott
Dominic Samuel
Subs: S Moore, Swift, Wieser, Kermogrant, Meite, Quinn, Gravenberch
The Gunners should come out of this one with a win and secure a path into the Fifth Round.
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