Arteta has been known to sew the seeds of confusion over the status of players before key games in the past and it remains to be seen whether he might indeed be ready to return to the side. That the Arsenal manager said that the injuries to both Trossard and Saliba were "nothing serious" does at least offer hope that they might be available.

Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-2 in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, and Declan Rice certainly enjoyed the victory.

Mikel Arteta’s side began on the front foot and took the lead after seven minutes, Ben White heading home — virtually unchallenged — from a Declan Rice corner. The remainder of the first half failed to serve up any chances as good as that one, with an Estevao shot, well saved by Kepa, the closest Chelsea came to levelling it up.

Chelsea vs Arsenal in the first leg of the EFL Cup semifinal will kick off at 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 8 p.m. local time in London, England. The match will be available to watch on TV channels or streaming services in the United States and the UK.

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