Neither side’s starting XI should be treated as confirmed until the official teams are released. Any reported injury, suspension or selection change remains provisional.
Arsenal are expected to rotate, particularly in attack and midfield, while keeping enough senior experience on the pitch to control the tie. Their likely plan will be to dominate possession, move the ball quickly through central areas and avoid allowing Ipswich to build confidence.
Ipswich may be more inclined to select a strong side, using direct running, wide attacks and set pieces to unsettle their visitors. A compact midfield could be central to their chances, especially if Arsenal field several fringe players.
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The final team sheets will also clarify whether Arsenal’s senior core is involved from the start or held back for later stages of the tie.
Arsenal’s deeper squad and greater experience at the highest level make them the logical choice, even with rotation. Ipswich can make the game uncomfortable if they stay compact and turn home support into pressure, but Arsenal should have enough technical quality to find openings.
Prediction: Ipswich Town 1-2 Arsenal.
The next storyline will be whether Ipswich can force a high-level performance from Arsenal’s rotated players - and whether the visitors can progress without using their strongest XI for the full match.