"Mikel Arteta's side are flying high domestically, unbeaten in ten and winning seven on the bounce across all competitions. Their latest success, a hard-fought 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, maintained a four-point cushion at the Premier League summit. Arsenal's last EFL Cup triumph came back in 1993, but their squad depth and current momentum suggest this could be their best opportunity in years to add mid-season silverware."
"Brighton, meanwhile, have already made competition history by becoming the first side ever to win consecutive EFL Cup games by six or more goals. Their 6-0 demolition of Oxford United was followed by another ruthless display against Barnsley, where Diego Gomez netted four - the first player to do so in an away EFL Cup tie since Julio Baptista for Arsenal in 2007."
"Arsenal's victory over Palace came with a heavy injury toll. William Saliba, Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori, and Gabriel Martinelli all picked up knocks, though the first three were likely to be rested regardless. They join long-term absentees Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard, Noni Madueke, and Gabriel Jesus on the sidelines, leaving Arteta short on options but still able to rotate effectively. Expect Piero Hincapie to make his full debut,"
Arsenal face Brighton in a Carabao Cup fourth-round tie at the Emirates as league leaders, unbeaten in ten and with seven consecutive wins across competitions. Arsenal hold a four-point lead in the Premier League and possess squad depth that could yield mid-season silverware, despite several injuries. Brighton set a competition record with back-to-back 6-0 EFL Cup wins, including a four-goal display from Diego Gomez, but have struggled historically in fourth-round ties and exited at this stage in most recent campaigns. Arsenal have multiple short- and long-term absentees, while Piero Hincapie is expected to make his full debut.
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