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Luke Baker

Preston North End vs Arsenal LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction

Jorginho Arsenal Preston North End Gabriel Jesus Preston Ethan Nwaneri Raheem Sterling Andrew Hughes Kai Havertz Sam Greenwood Bukayo Saka

Arsenal return to action tonight as they travel to Preston North End for a round of 16 tie in the Carabao Cup.

The Gunners head into the match on the back of a 2-2 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League and Mikel Arteta is expected to make significant changes against the Championship side.

The likes of Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz should be rested while William Saliba may feature having sat out the previous match through suspension. Arsenal are hoping to reach the quarter-finals and Arteta will expect a similar performance to their 5-1 hammering over Bolton in the previous round.

Preston, meanwhile, will bring their A-game as they look to challenge the Premier League side. Though sat at the wrong end of the second division, Paul Heckingbottom’s side are unbeaten in their last five matches and have a proven goalscorer up top on Sam Greenwood which could pose a threat to the Gunners.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Preston North End vs Arsenal LIVE: League Cup updates

Preston host Arsenal in Carabao Cup fourth round
Preston XI: Woodman, Kesler-Hayden, Whatmough, Lindsay, Hughes, Thordarson, Ledson, Holmes, Okkels, Bowler, Greenwood
Arsenal XI: Setford, Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Nwaneri, Jorginho, Merino, Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, Martinelli

Preston North End FC 0 - 3 Arsenal FC

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:37

Match ends, Preston North End 0, Arsenal 3.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:37

Second Half ends, Preston North End 0, Arsenal 3.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:36

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Brad Potts.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:37

Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Havertz.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:35

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:35

Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:34

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:28

Attempt missed. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:28

Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:28

Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:28

Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:26

Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:26

Substitution, Arsenal. Ayden Heaven replaces Ethan Nwaneri.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:23

Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:31

Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:21

Attempt saved. Jeppe Okkels (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:21

Substitution, Preston North End. Jordan Storey replaces Liam Lindsay.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:19

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:18

Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:16

Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:15

Offside, Preston North End. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:13

Offside, Arsenal. Kai Havertz is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:13

Substitution, Preston North End. Kian Best replaces Andrew Hughes.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:13

Attempt missed. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:11

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ryan Ledson.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:11

Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:09

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Duane Holmes.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:09

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:07

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:08

Attempt saved. Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:08

Attempt saved. Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:08

Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:06

Substitution, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka replaces Gabriel Martinelli.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:06

Substitution, Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly replaces Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:04

Offside, Preston North End. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:04

Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:04

Substitution, Preston North End. Brad Potts replaces Kaine Kesler-Hayden.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:04

Substitution, Preston North End. Emil Riis replaces Sam Greenwood.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:04

Substitution, Preston North End. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen replaces Josh Bowler.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

21:00

Goal! Preston North End 0, Arsenal 3. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jakub Kiwior with a cross.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:59

Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:59

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:58

Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:58

Attempt blocked. Jeppe Okkels (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Hughes.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:49

Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Arsenal 2.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:49

Substitution, Arsenal. Thomas Partey replaces Jurriën Timber.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:33

First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Arsenal 2.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:33

Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:33

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:33

Delay in match because of an injury Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:33

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:30

Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:26

Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:22

Foul by Duane Holmes (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:22

Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:18

Goal! Preston North End 0, Arsenal 2. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:18

Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:16

Attempt saved. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikel Merino.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:16

Attempt blocked. Jorginho (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:14

Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:16

Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:16

Attempt missed. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:14

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:12

Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:12

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:11

Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:09

Goal! Preston North End 0, Arsenal 1. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box following a set piece situation.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:09

Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:08

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Preston North End vs Arsenal

20:03

Attempt missed. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross following a set piece situation.