Brentford vs Arsenal LIVE: Ramsdale latest as Gunners begin Carabao Cup campaign

Arsenal kick off their Carabao Cup campaign with a third round tie against Brentford tonight, live on talkSPORT. 

The Gunners were knocked out of the competition at this stage last campaign and will be aiming to go much further this time around. 

Mikel Arteta’s side are still unbeaten in all competitions this season as they head into this game off the back of a thrilling 2-2 draw against Tottenham in the north London derby. 

They take on Brentford who progressed through to this round after being taken to penalties by League Two outfit Newport County last month. 

Brentford vs Arsenal: talkSPORT coverage 

This Carabao Cup third round clash will take place on Wednesday, September 27. 

Kick-off at the Gtech Community Stadium is scheduled for 7:45pm. 

talkSPORT will have live coverage of the game presented by Adrian Durham. 

Commentary will come from Jim Proudfoot and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto. 

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Brentford vs Arsenal: Team news 

Brentford will remain without Rico Henry who is expected to be out for the season after picking up an ACL injury. 

Ben Mee was absent for their defeat against Everton and may miss out again while Josh Dasilva, Shandon Baptiste and Mikkel Damsgaard remain sidelined. 

Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa could be rested after playing every game so far this campaign. 

Arsenal could be without Declan Rice, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard for their opening Carabao Cup tie. 

Thomas Partey will also remain on the sidelines meaning Jorginho is likely to sit at the base of the Gunners’ midfield. 

Aaron Ramsdale is expected to start in goal.

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Brentford vs Arsenal: What has been said? 

Rice was substituted at half time as Arsenal took on Tottenham in a thrilling north London derby on Sunday afternoon.

And post-match, Arteta revealed why his £105million man was taken off.

“He had some discomfort in his back,” Arteta said. “He was telling us during the first half that he was uncomfortable and when we assessed him at half-time he could not continue, so we had to change him.”

Asked whether Rice may be out for the short- or medium-term, Arteta replied: “Hopefully not. We have to assess him. 

“It’s strange when a player like him asks to come off because he’s uncomfortable. Hopefully not, but let’s see.”

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Brentford vs Arsenal: Match facts 

• Arsenal lost 3-1 to Brighton in the League Cup third round last season – they’ve never been eliminated at this stage of the competition in consecutive campaigns before.
• Brentford have lost just one of their last nine League Cup home games (W5 D3), going down 2-0 against Chelsea in the 2021-22 quarter-final.
• Arsenal have lost just one of their last eight meetings with Brentford in all competitions (W5 D2), losing 2-0 in their Premier League on their first ever visit to the Gtech Community Stadium in August 2021.
• This is just the second ever League Cup meeting between Brentford and Arsenal, with the Gunners winning a third round tie 3-1 at the Emirates in 2018-19.

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