Arsenal vs Sunderland: Carabao Cup quarter-final preview, team news, stats, TV channel, kick-off time

Team news, stats and how to watch ahead of Arsenal vs Sunderland in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday; kick-off 7.45pm.

Team news

Arsenal could be without full-back Takehiro Tomiyasu for Tuesday's Carabao Cup quarter-final tie against Sunderland because of a muscle injury. Pablo Mari and Albert Sambi Lokonga are both out after testing positive for Covid.

Asked whether he has had to take a different approach to Covid-19 in recent weeks, Mikel Arteta replied: "Have a really positive approach and your mindset ready that unpredictable things are going to happen - and stop complaining about everything that happens.

"Then you will find excuses. We can find excuses for everything. We know what is going to happen, we know bad news will come probably, so we have to expect it and try to prevent it if we can with all the protocols we have.

"But we have to be prepared as well with Plan B, C and D."

Sunderland manager Lee Johnson said an unnamed player returned a positive Covid test on Monday and will miss the tie at Emirates Stadium. Leon Dajaku is doubtful after suffering a knock at the weekend.

Johnson will send Sunderland out at Arsenal on Tuesday night promising a "blood and guts" performance as they attempt to upset the odds to reach the semi-finals.

"Obviously it's nice to be on this stage tomorrow pitting our wits against one of the best teams in the country," he said.

"Yes, we're the underdog, but that industrious spirit, I'm sure, will be on display in this game and Arsenal will have to work hard for everything they get.

"That's the key, to make sure that everything we do, we do it strongly and powerfully in our way, and I think the fans will respect that sort of blood and guts performance."

How to follow

Arsenal vs Sunderland is live on Sky Sports Football from 7pm; kick-off 7.45pm. Sky Sports customers can watch in-game clips in the live match blog on the Sky Sports website and app. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.

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