Arsenal face Ipswich Town in the League Cup round of 32 at Portman Road on Tuesday.
The Gunners come into the match on a five-game winning streak across all competitions, having kept clean sheets in their last three outings. Their most recent result was a 2-0 away win at Sunderland on September 12, with Bruno Guimarães scoring in the 58th minute and Bukayo Saka adding a late penalty.
Arsenal sit top of the Premier League with 12 points from four games, having scored eight and conceded just one. Bukayo Saka leads the team in goals this season with three from four appearances.
Manager Mikel Arteta will be without defenders Ben White and William Saliba due to injury, with White expected back on September 30 and Saliba on October 20. The expected starting XI includes David Raya in goal, with a back four of Calafiori, Konsa, Gabriel and Zinchenko, and Rice and Lewis-Skelly in midfield.
Ipswich, meanwhile, have won two of their last five, including a 3-2 victory at Crystal Palace on September 12. Their most recent home game was a 3-1 win over Leicester on August 25.
The winner of this tie will progress to the round of 16 in the League Cup, where they could face a Premier League side depending on other results.
Arsenal will look to continue their strong start to the season as they prepare for their next fixture, an away trip to Brighton on September 19.
On September 15, Arsenal confirmed their starting lineup for the League Cup tie against Ipswich Town. Striker Viktor Gyokeres will start the match, the club announced. Arsenal, who are 1st in the Premier League with 12 points from four games, are on a five-game winning run.
On September 15, Arsenal confirmed striker Viktor Gyokeres will start the League Cup tie at Ipswich Town. The Gunners, who are 1st in the Premier League with 12 points from four games, are on a five-game winning run. The club also announced that Ipswich forward Zian Flemming will start for the home side.
