Carling Cup Preview & Play-by-Play action: Man City Vs Arsenal

In the fouth quarter final match of the week, the big spenders in the Premier League this season, Manchester City and their team of big money stars who will take on the school of talented Arsenal kids.

With kick off at 19:45pm, there is just minutes before the game begins and Mark Hughes is glad that the majority of his stars are back to full fitness for the game, including Robinho, Vincent Kompany and Micah Richards. If Manchester City win, it will be their highest entry in the competition since the 1980/1981 season. Emmanuel Adebayor is expected to start.

Arsenal are bringing even more youth talent into the squad due to the ever growing list of injuries, so Kyle Bartley and Craig Eastmond receive a call up. Young startlet Jack Wilshere, who has turned a few heads this season will start along with other young first teamers such as Aaron Ramsey. If Arsenal gain victory today, it could lead them on course for their first trophy since the FA Cup in 2005.

You can follow a play-by-play representation, or see more about the match preview in the source below.

Source: BBC Sport