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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is expected to rotate heavily in the Carabao Cup fourth round against Fleetwood Town, as the team prepares for a trip to Liverpool on Sunday, with several first-choice starters likely to be rested. Declan Rice is among those expected to be rested. The rotation could give an opportunity to out-of-form striker Viktor Gyokeres.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is expected to rotate heavily in the Carabao Cup fourth round against Fleetwood Town, as the team prepares for a trip to Liverpool on Sunday, with several first-choice starters likely to be rested. Declan Rice is among those expected to be rested. The rotation could give an opportunity to out-of-form striker Viktor Gyokeres. Gyokeres has gone 15 games without scoring for Arsenal.

Viktor Gyokeres has struggled with his form, having taken just two shots all season and failing to score in 15 games. Despite being described as “pretty ineffective” against Everton by Chris Sutton, he has shown some positive signs with assists in his last two appearances. Paul Merson noted that Gyokeres had a tough game against James Tarkowski.

The Carabao Cup tie against Fleetwood Town could be a chance for Viktor Gyokeres to end his goal drought, having scored in the cup competitions last season. Although Fleetwood is expected to sit deep, playing against lower-league opposition should give Gyokeres scoring opportunities. A goal could provide a confidence boost ahead of Arsenal's trip to Anfield.

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Arsenal travel to League Two side Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup fourth round tonight, and with a trip to Liverpool on Sunday, Mikel Arteta is expected to rotate heavily. Several first-choice starters, including Declan Rice, are likely to be rested ahead of Anfield. For one player, though, a cup tie against lower-league opposition could be just what he needs. Viktor Gyokeres has now gone 15 games without scoring for Arsenal, with his last goal coming against Fulham in May. That’s a terrible run for a striker who scored 21 goals in all competitions in his first season at the club, and who hit four in four for Sweden during the October international break.

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