Arsenal vs Crystal Palace: Kieran Tierney starts, Saka on Bench - Arsenal Lineup vs Palace for EFL Cup Quarterfinal

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Arsenal are up against Crystal Palace in the quarterfinal of the EFL Cup on Wednesday (December 18) at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners have announced their team and Kieran Tierney has made an elusive return to the lineup for the first time in more than a year.

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace - EFL Cup

Mikel Arteta has rung the changes, making eight adjustments to the side that featured against Everton last weekend. Gabriel Jesus join Tierney in the starting lineup. Apart from that, the loan signing from Chelsea Raheem Sterling also starts in the match for the North London club.

Those making way include William Saliba, Gabriel, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, and Kai Havertz - who are all going to be part of the bench at the Emirates.

The squad sees the addition of goalkeeper Tommy Setford and center-back Maldini Kacurri, while Neto is unavailable for selection due to his previous participation in this competition with Bournemouth.

Injury concerns persist, with Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu sidelined due to knee issues. Meanwhile, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Riccardo Calafiori remain unavailable as they recover from muscle injuries.

Arsenal Lineup vs Crystal Palace

Arsenal: David Raya; Thomas Partey, Jurrien Timber, Jakub Kiwior, Kieran Tierney; Jorginho, Mikel Merino, Ethan Nwaneri, Raheem Sterling, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus

Subs: Setford, William Saliba, Gabriel, Maldini Kacurri, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz