Walcott to retain place

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is again set to give his fringe and young players a chance in tomorrow night’s Carling Cup quarter-final at Liverpool.

However, England Under-21 winger Theo Walcott is one first-teamer expected to start, while Jeremie Aliadiere could lead the line as Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor (calf) is to be rested along with full-back Emmanuel Eboue (dead leg).