Wanderers will be hoping to cause a shock in the Carabao Cup when they head to Arsenal for the first time in over a decade.

Ian Evatt’s men were rewarded with a glamour tie at the Emirates following their victories against Mansfield and Shrewsbury in the early rounds.

The Whites enter the game in a positive mood after hitting five past Reading last time out in League One.

Team news

Evatt will have Saturday’s trip to Crawley in mind when picking a side to start against the Gunners.

Jordi Osei-Tutu misses out on a return to his former club as the wing-back continues his recovery from a knee injury.

Arsenal could have a goalkeeping dilemma, with David Raya an injury doubt after the Spaniard was pictured with his knee bandaged after the 2-2 draw against Manchester City.

Second-choice shot stopper Neto is cup-tied. The 35-year-old featured for Bournemouth against West Ham earlier this season.

Meanwhile, Leandro Trossard is suspended following his sending off at the Etihad Stadium and Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Kieran Tierney and Takehiro Tomiyasu are all currently sidelined.

Opposition lowdown

Arsenal were denied a crucial victory against their Premier League rivals following John Stones’ last-gasp equaliser on Sunday afternoon.

Erling Haaland had initially struck an early opener but the Gunners hit back through Riccardo Califiori and Gabriel.

The Gunners currently sit fourth in the table, having won three of their opening five matches. Mikel Arteta’s side also drew 0-0 against Atalanta in the Champions League last Thursday.

Head-to-head

Wanderers have faced Arsenal 133 times in their history, with a record of 39 wins, 36 draws and 58 defeats.

There was nothing to separate the sides when they last met at the Toughsheet Community Stadium in February 2012 following a goalless draw.

Arsenal came out on top when Bolton last headed to the Emirates earlier that season, despite Fabrice Muamba’s opener.

Predicted line-up

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