Arteta rotates heavily as he balances league and cup campaigns, handing starts to youngsters Max Dowman and Andre Harriman-Annous and giving a few other fringe figures chances to impress. Dowman becomes Arsenal\u2019s youngest ever starter.<\/p>\n
The Seagulls, meanwhile, enter the contest off the back of a defeat at Manchester United, with Fabian Hurzeler hoping to guide the club into a position to win their first major trophy. <\/p>\n
Fabian Hurzeler expecting tight contestFabian Hurzeler believes that the nature of a cup competition could play in Brighton\u2019s favour this evening.<\/p>\n
\u201cCup competitions are always a big motivation because it gives you a chance to win a title,\u201d Hurzeler explained ahead of the fourth-round clash. \u201cArsenal is the favourite, but the cup games are always 50-50. You always have a chance. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe had two draws against them last season so of course that gives you confidence, but it doesn’t mean you get to the next round. They are the best team in the league, but we have to believe that we are capable of beating them. If it goes to a penalty shoot-out we are ready. We practice penalties every day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fabian Hurzeler hopes Brighton can make the last eight (PA Wire)Harry Latham-Coyle29 October 2025 19:15<\/p>\n
Pep Guardiola\u2019s ideology is dead. So where does football go next?Earlier in October, Miguel Delaney, our Chief Football Writer, tried his best to parse the new tactical phase of football and the trends that could come to define the next few years.<\/p>\n
Harry Latham-Coyle29 October 2025 19:05<\/p>\n
Tony Pulis claims he applied \u2018same principles\u2019 as Mikel Arteta\u2019s Arsenal There\u2019s been a slightly old-school feel to English football this season, a few tactics of yesteryear back en vogue – Tony Pulis feels vindicated at the vanguard:<\/p>\n
Harry Latham-Coyle29 October 2025 18:55<\/p>\n
Mikel Arteta details plan for Arsenal starlet Max DowmanTeenager Max Dowman becomes Arsenal\u2019s youngest ever starter tonight. The midfielder is a player who appears to have a very bright future – as Mikel Arteta outlined yesterday:<\/p>\n
Harry Latham-Coyle29 October 2025 18:45<\/p>\n
Team news – BrightonBrighton XI: Steele; Boscagli, Coppola, Van Hecke, Kadioglu; Baleba, Gomez; Rutter, De Cuyper; Tzimas, Kostoulas.<\/p>\n
Harry Latham-Coyle29 October 2025 18:43<\/p>\n
Team news – ArsenalYoung Max Dowman and Andre Harriman-Annous are given starts in a heavily-changed Arsenal side.<\/p>\n
Arsenal XI: Kepa; White, Mosquera, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly; Norgaard, Merino; Nwaneri, Dowman, Eze; Harriman-Annous. <\/p>\n
Harry Latham-Coyle29 October 2025 18:31<\/p>\n
Team news on the way…Righty ho – we should have team news sharpish from the Emirates, with Arsenal confirmed to be without a couple of key figures and perhaps rotating out a few more…<\/p>\n
Harry Latham-Coyle29 October 2025 18:27<\/p>\n
Who is in the hat?League One Cardiff are the eye-catching side already in the hat for tonight\u2019s draw after beating Wrexham in an all-Welsh tie last night – can Swansea join their rivals in the last eight? It\u2019s a tall task against Manchester City for the Swans this evening.<\/p>\n
1. Brentford<\/p>\n
2. Cardiff City<\/p>\n
3. Fulham<\/p>\n
4. Arsenal or Brighton & Hove Albion<\/p>\n
5. Liverpool or Crystal Palace<\/p>\n
6. Newcastle United or Tottenham Hotspur<\/p>\n
7. Swansea City or Manchester City<\/p>\n
8. Wolverhampton Wanderers or Chelsea<\/p>\n
Harry Latham-Coyle29 October 2025 18:15<\/p>\n
Quarter-final place on the lineThe Carabao Cup quarter-final draw will follow tonight\u2019s proceedings. Here\u2019s everything you need to know:<\/p>\n
Harry Latham-Coyle29 October 2025 18:10<\/p>\n
Brighton bid to bounce backTo the visitors, then, and Brighton\u2019s very aesthetically pleasing record of three wins, three draws, and three defeats from nine Premier League games so far – although Fabian Hurzeler\u2019s side were the latest to feel the force of a revived Manchester United at the weekend.<\/p>\n
Harry Latham-Coyle29 October 2025 18:00<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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