Arsenal’s captain, Martin Odegaard, leads the team at St Mary’s for the Emirates FA Cup quarter-final against Southampton. This match marks Odegaard’s return as a starter after last playing against Brentford in February.
Team Changes for the Match
The squad features seven changes from the Carabao Cup final where Arsenal faced Manchester City. Key players have been rested or rotated for this important clash.
Arsenal’s Starting Line-Up
- Goalkeeper: Kepa Arrizabalaga
- Defenders:
- Ben White
- Cristhian Mosquera
- Gabriel Magalhaes
- Myles Lewis-Skelly
- Midfielders:
- Christian Norgaard
- Martin Odegaard (Captain)
- Forwards:
- Kai Havertz
- Gabriel Martinelli
- Max Dowman
- Gabriel Jesus
Substitutes
Arsenal’s bench includes several young talents:
- Andre Harriman-Annous
- Marli Salmon
- Ceadach O’Neill
- Plus other experienced players.
Southampton’s Line-Up
Southampton has also made adjustments to their squad. Nathan Wood is set to replace Jack Stephens in defense, while Cam Bragg steps in for the suspended Flynn Downes. They have several key players in the starting eleven.
Southampton’s Starting Line-Up
- Goalkeeper: Peretz
- Defenders:
- Bree
- Harwood-Bellis
- Wood
- Manning
- Midfielders:
- Bragg
- Jander
- Fellows
- Azaz
- Scienza
- Forward:
- Stewart
Southampton Substitutes
- Long
- Quarshie
- Romeu
- Charles
- Edozie
- Robinson
- Archer
- Oyekunle
- Larin
This encounter promises to be an exciting showdown as both teams vie for a spot in the next round of the FA Cup. Fans eagerly anticipate the outcome as Arsenal looks to capitalize on their experienced players, including Odegaard and Dowman.
