Arsenal vs Liverpool. Carabao Cup Semi-Final.
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Granit Xhaka suspended for Carabao Cup semi-final second leg; Liverpool will be without Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain; first leg ended in a goalless draw; follow Arsenal vs Liverpool live on Sky Sports Football and Main Event from 7pm on Thursday night; kick-off 7.45pm
Thursday 20 January 2022 18:48, UK
Team news and stats ahead of Arsenal vs Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final, second leg on Thursday; kick-off 7.45pm.
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is suspended for Thursday's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg at home to Liverpool following his red card during last week's 0-0 draw between the teams at Anfield.
The Gunners were forced to postpone Sunday's derby with Tottenham due to a number of players being unavailable and boss Mikel Arteta admitted they still have "issues" ahead of the Emirates clash.
He was coy over team selection on Wednesday but will definitely be without Thomas Partey, Mohamed Elneny, Nicolas Pepe and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, while several other squad members need to be assessed over knocks or Covid-19 concerns.
Liverpool's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been ruled out of facing his former club after suffering an ankle injury in Sunday's 3-0 win over Brentford.
Reds assistant manager Pep Lijnders said the problem is not serious and the 28-year-old is hopeful of returning in time for Sunday's trip to Crystal Palace.
Divock Origi and Thiago Alcantara will both remain sidelined until next month, while the match comes too soon for Harvey Elliott despite his return to training.
Arsenal vs Liverpool is live on Sky Sports Football and Main Event from 7pm; kick-off 7.45pm. Sky Sports customers can watch in-game clips in the live match blog on the Sky Sports website and app. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.