Overview
- Kick-off is 16:30 GMT at Wembley, marking the first League Cup final contested by the Premier League’s top two sides.
- Arsenal start Arrizabalaga in goal with White, Saliba, Gabriel and Hincapié in defense, while Rice, Zubimendi and Havertz anchor midfield behind Saka, Trossard and Gyökeres.
- Eberechi Eze and Jurrien Timber miss out for Arsenal after pre-match fitness doubts, with captain Martin Ødegaard not named in the XI.
- Manchester City name Trafford in goal and line up Nunes, Khusanov, Aké and O’Reilly in defense with Rodri and Bernardo in midfield, supporting Cherki, Doku, Semenyo and Haaland.
- Rúben Dias is absent for City, Joško Gvardiol remains injured, and Marc Guéhi is ineligible due to registration rules; UK coverage is on ITV1/STV and Sky Sports with streaming on ITVX, Sky Go and NOW, plus radio on BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT.