Wenger set to blood youngsters

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is set to ring the changes for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup fourth round clash with Reading.

Wenger has traditionally used the competition to experiment, so youngsters such as 18-year-old Arturo Lupoli, Fabrice Muamba, 17, and Sebastian Larsson, 19, are expected to get a rare opportunity at Highbury.

Midfielder Alex Song could figure if he recovers from the knee injury sustained while on Champions League duty against FC Thun last week.

Team (from): Almunia, Poom, Senderos, Eboue, Cygan, Djourou, Fabregas, Flamini, Song, Larsson, Muamba, Murphy, Cregg, Van Persie, Lupoli, Bendtner.