2025-26 EFL Cup Semifinals: Jan 14, 2026

Saliba is doubtful for Wednesday's match against Chelsea, according to manager Mikel Arteta.

Calafiori is set to miss a few more weeks as he recovers from a muscle injury, according to manager Mikel Arteta. "It's a muscle injury. He's progressing, but we don't know. I think it will matter for a few weeks probably, but we don't know exactly when."

Palmer will not be risked if he is not fully fit to play at this stage of the season, coach Liam Rosenior told the media. "I had a really good in-depth conversation with Cole [on Monday], I've had a good in-depth conversation with the medical team, and we're at a stage of the season where we've got another eight games in four weeks, so it'd be crazy for me to risk any player in this phase of the season. To risk a player's health in January is a crazy thing to do if you have the ambition that you want to be strong at the end of the season."

James is a late call for Wednesday's Carabao Cup match against Arsenal as a precaution, according to manager Liam Rosenior. "I'll make a decision on Cole, Reece and Malo tomorrow; I'm giving them some extra time. I appreciate that doing the press conference two days before is not ideal - sorry about that - but I've got time to make a decision [as to whether they are available]."