The Carabao Cup third round features a London derby between Liverpool and Tottenham, alongside Ipswich Town's clash with Arsenal. Liverpool has opted for a heavily rotated squad, making ten changes from their previous fixture against Fulham.
Meanwhile, Tottenham enters the match looking to overcome a period of disappointing form. Manager Roberto De Zerbi has acknowledged the team's struggles, stating, "We are sorry. We are disappointed for that." He added that the team has "to improve" and that he accepts responsibility for the lack of goals.
Arsenal also presents a significantly changed lineup against Ipswich. Manager Mikel Arteta indicated that team selection would reflect players' desire to play and to win, stating, "We'll look at the players' eyes and they will say they want to play, and I want to win a game, and I want to improve." Youngsters Max Dowman, Noni Madueke, and Viktor Gyokeres are among those set to feature.
Ipswich manager Gary O’Neil expressed his team's ambition, saying, "Arsenal are tough to beat... but it's a game we want to win." He added, "I want to get as far in the cups as we can."
Earlier in the competition's third round, six matches were played last week, including a high-scoring 6-3 victory for Chelsea over Leeds United and a 4-0 win for Bournemouth against Lincoln. Other results included Sunderland 1-0 Hull, Crystal Palace 3-0 Middlesbrough, Millwall 0-1 Newcastle, and Leyton Orient 1-3 Bradford.