{"id":1999,"date":"2026-03-22T17:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T17:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=1999"},"modified":"2026-03-22T17:15:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T17:15:21","slug":"why-jurrien-timber-and-eberechi-eze-miss-the-carabao-cup-final-for-arsenal-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=1999","title":{"rendered":"Why Jurrien Timber and Eberechi Eze miss the Carabao Cup final for Arsenal | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; 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We will see after the international break.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Kepa Arrizabalaga starts in goal, with William Saliba alongside Gabriel at the heart of Arteta\u2019s defence and Piero Hincapie at left-back.<\/p>\n<p>The familiar pairing of Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi is in midfield at Wembley.<\/p>\n<p>As for Manchester City, their injury issues are in central defence, with Ruben Dias missing out due to a hamstring problem.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2267157012.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27602394\" alt=\"Manchester City FC v Real Madrid CF - UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Round of 16 Second Leg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Ruben Dias misses out for Manchester City (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That came as a surprise on Sunday, with the Portuguese star\u2019s issue not public before the day of the game and he joins Josko Gvardiol on the sidelines.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile Marc Guehi is cup-tied after his January move from Crystal Palace so he is also unavailable.<\/p>\n<p>With the three centre-backs out, it will be Abdukodir Khusanov and Nathan Ake in the middle of defence, with Matheus Nunes at right-back and Nico O\u2019Reilly on the left.<\/p>\n<p>James Trafford starts in goal, with a midfield of Rodri and Bernardo Silva behind Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki and Jeremy Doku, with Erling Haaland up top.<\/p>\n<p>Guehi is unavailable as he arrived after the first leg of the semi-final against Newcastle, while Semenyo was signed earlier in January,<\/p>\n<p>Guardiola has made no secret of the fact he thinks the rule should not be in place.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266873721.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27600186\" alt=\"Manchester City FC v Real Madrid CF - UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Round of 16 Second Leg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Marc Guehi is not able to play for Man City today (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018Hopefully in March, we can arrive with the players fit and hopefully you can convince the Carabao Cup that Marc Guehi can play in the final,\u2019 Guardiola said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Because it\u2019s difficult to understand that the club who make a big investment to pay one player who belongs to us and I don\u2019t understand why he cannot play the final.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018So, hopefully we write a letter, and hopefully the Carabao Cup can understand. He\u2019s not able to play for a rule that I don\u2019t understand why. Hopefully, they can change it.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Mikel Arteta suggests Man City clash about more than just Carabao Cup<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Arsenal star sends clear message to Napoli and Inter Milan amid transfer rumours<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Coach carrying Manchester City fans erupts into flames on M6 ahead of Carabao Cup final at Wembley<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card accent--sport\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card__inner\">\n<h4>Football Newsletter \u2013 In The Mixer<\/h4>\n<p>Punchy analysis, transfer talk and more from Metro&#8217;s football experts, sent straight to your inbox every week.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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