Arsenal vs Man City LIVE Carabao Cup final predicted line-up, stats and how to watch

It's Carabao Cup cup final day!

The first piece of silverware of the season is up for grabs as Manchester City face Arsenal.

Not only is the Carabao Cup on the line, but this game could also have a huge say in the Premier League title race as one side lands a psychological blow on their rivals.

Today is a perfect opportunity for Pep Guardiola's side to put the disappointment of their Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid behind them and we'll be with you every step of the way with build-up, updates and reaction live from Wembley.

In terms of the team news, James Trafford is set to start in goal having played in every round so far. Marc Guehi is cup-tied, while Josko Gvardiol is definitely out. For the Gunners, Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber could both feature having been spotted in training ahead of the final.

Stick with us in the blog below for updates throughout.

The three players who really made their case to start this game in Tuesday's defeat to Real were Khusanov, Cherki and Doku.

Of the three, Khusanov and Doku are probably most likely to start while with Cherki it comes down to whether he fits the way that Guardiola wants to play. Cherki is a fan favourite and is the most likely City player to create something in attack, but in his debut season at City his work off the ball hasn't always been what Guardiola has wanted. That isn't unusual, but if Cherki does find himself out of the team it is more than likely for that reason.

There were plenty of City shirts dotted around Stockport station this morning. It's yet ANOTHER Wembley journey for the Blues and for those going by rail, there are no trains from Manchester this morning. Plenty are travelling from Stockport while others will be making the