The first leg of the EFL Cup semifinals begin on Tuesday with every kick of the ball live on Paramount+. The quartet still remaining on the field is not far off the ideal make up for any knockout competition,

Arteta has continued to opt for Thomas Partey at right-back, and thus Gordon’s potential absence will be a huge relief for the Gunners’ faithful, with the winger certainly capable of threatening the Ghanian on Arsenal’s right-hand side.