The Independent
·23 December 2025
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace live: Carabao Cup semi-final spot up for grabs as Jesus starts ahead of Gyokeres

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·23 December 2025


Mikel Arteta arrives at the Emirates before kick-off (Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
The Carabao Cup quarter-finals will finally wrap up tonight as Arsenal clash with Crystal Palace in their rescheduled tie.
The two sides were originally meant to meet last Tuesday, but with Palace facing the mildly ludicrous prospect of playing four games in eight days in mid-December, the Eagles were given something of a reprieve as the game was pushed back a week.
It means Mikel Arteta and Oliver Glasner go into tonight’s match at the Emirates knowing the road to Wembley that lies ahead, with a tantalising two-leg semi-final with Chelsea awaiting the winner.
On the other side of the draw, Manchester City will face Newcastle who respectively dispatched Brentford and Fulham to ensure the last four wouldn’t be an all-London affair.









































