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Arsenal return to a Highbury: Fleetwood in the Cup

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Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 7:20 AM

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Suburban Gooners previews Arsenal's upcoming League Cup match away against League Two outfit Fleetwood Town.
Manager Mikel Arteta highlighted the importance of taking the fourth-tier opponents seriously and doing the basics.
The writer argues Arsenal should heavily rotate the squad to keep key players rested before playing Liverpool.

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Writing for Suburban Gooners, Chris previews Arsenal's upcoming League Cup trip to face fourth-tier League Two side Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium. The writer notes that manager Mikel Arteta stressed the importance of respecting the opponent and maintaining standards, while recalling Arsenal's 2012 cup exit on penalties against Bradford City.

The writer shares his preferred rotated starting lineup for the clash, arguing for starts for players such as Piero Hincapie, Eberechi Eze, and Viktor Gyokeres to help them gain form ahead of facing Liverpool at Anfield. Additionally, the piece praises Bukayo Saka for winning an award recognizing his charitable work with BigShoe in Nigeria.

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