Nasri and Fabianski to start for Gunners

Midfielder Samir Nasri and goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski could make their first appearances of the season following injury in Arsenal’s Carling Cup fourth-round tie against Liverpool.

Manager Arsene Wenger is expected to again send out a mixture of experience and youth, with Philippe Senderos and veteran Mikael Silvestre likely to start in defence.

Mexican forward Carlos Vela, Sanchez Watt, who scored in the last round against West Brom, Fran Merida, Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey, along with England Under-21 duo Kieran Gibbs and Jack Wilshere could all feature.

Provisional squad: Fabianski, Traore, Senderos, Silvestre, Gilbert, Gibbs, Ramsey, Wilshere, Nasri, Vela, Watt, Szczesny, Merida, Sunu, Barazite, Randall, Frimpong, Bartley, Coquelin, Eastmond.