Arsenal take on Brighton in a Carabao Cup match on Wednesday that feels somewhat of a distraction from the high-flying form in the Premier League and progression in Europe. Where the League Cup places in Mikel Arteta’s priorities is unknown but with a heavy fixture schedule already, another competition to be involved in might not attract too much attention.
That said, Arsenal could benefit from beating Brighton. The fourth round of the tournament is set to take place a few days before the Premier League returns after the World Cup and provides a competitive fixture to help prepare for the domestic restart.
Balancing rotation, fitness and competitiveness has been a task Arteta has had to juggle with Premier League and Europa League action. The football.london Arsenal writers have now had their say on who they feel should play this fixture.
