Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba will miss Arsenal’s Carabao Cup fourth round tie against Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday, head coach Mikel Arteta has confirmed. But Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori and Bukayo Saka are all available for the game at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal will be without Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba for their Carabao Cup fourth-round match against Brighton. The pair picked up injuries during Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday. Saliba was forced to come off at half time. Martinelli finished the match, but limped down the tunnel following the full-time whistle.

Mikel Arteta made the unexpected decision to withdraw William Saliba at halftime during Arsenal’s match against Crystal Palace, and further details have now been reported regarding why the substitution took place.

William Saliba was replaced by Cristhian Mosquera at half-time during Arsenal's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.

Arsenal beat Crystal Palace to open up a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.Eberechi Eze netted the only goal of the game against his former club as the Gunners took full advantage of Liverpool and Manchester City falling to defeats over the weekend.

Saliba was forced off at half-time of the Premier League win over Crystal Palace, while forward Martinelli limped down the tunnel in the second half.

Arsenal’s William Saliba has made the shortlist for the 2025 FIFPRO Men’s World 11, as voted by his fellow professionals.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesFIFPRO have revealed their 26-player