Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace LIVE RESULT: Gabriel Jesus hits stunning HAT-TRICK as Gunners reach Carabao Cup semi-final
ARSENAL have beaten Crystal Palace 3-2 to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Gabriel Jesus scored a stunning second-half hat-trick as the Gunners fought back in some style after going a goal down early after Jean-Philippe Mateta's strike.
Former Gunner Eddie Nketiah netted a late header to set up a thrilling finale, but the hosts held on and will be in tomorrow's draw for the final four.
- Kick-off time: 7.30pm GMT
- Live stream: NOW TV
- TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event
- Arsenal starting team: Raya; Partey, Timber, Kiwior, Tierney; Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri; Sterling, Trossard, Jesus
- Palace starting team: Henderson; Guehi, Chalobah, Lacroix; Kporha, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta
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Crystal Palace team
Former Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah can only start from the bench, with Oliver Glasner making just one change from the 3-1 win at Brighton this weekend.
Caleb Kporha comes in for the suspended Daniel Munoz, while fellow ex-Gunners goalkeeper Matt Turner is also on the bench.
Palace XI: Henderson; Guehi, Chalobah, Lacroix; Kporha, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta
Subs: Turner, Clyne, Ward, Richards, Doucoure, Schlupp, Devenny, Kamada, Nketiah
Arsenal team news
Arsenal's team for tonight is CONFIRMED - and the rumours are true.
Kieran Tierney makes his first Arsenal start since May 2023 for the Gunners tonight.
Elsewhere, Raheem Sterling and Ethan Nwaneri also come into the starting eleven to keep up their Carabao Cup apperarances.
Arsenal: Raya, Partey, Timber, Kiwior, Tierney, Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri, Sterling, Trossard, Jesus
Subs: Setford, Saliba, Gabriel, Kacurri, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Havertz
Credit: Getty No extra time
Straight into penalties tonight if the match ends a draw after 90 minutes.
Nail-biter.
Kieran Tierney return?
All eyes on the team news coming up any minute now.
And the reports suggest Kieran Tierney will be featuring for the Gunners tonight.
Tierney - who spent last season on loan at Real Sociedad - last started for the Gunners in May 2023.
Credit: PA Welcome to Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
A huge night of Carabao Cup action is in store tonight when Arsenal take on Crystal Palace in a quarter-final tie.
The Gunners head into the game on the back on mixed form in the league and Europe, with one win in their last three fixtures.
The Eagles are finally clicking again this season under Oliver Glasner, and are unbeaten in their last five games.
Palace knocked out Aston Villa to advance to the quarter-final, while Arsenal won 3-0 at Preston North End.
And remember, there is NO extra time tonight and we'll head straight into a penalty shoot-out if the game is tied.
Stick with us here on SunSport as bring you all of the latest updates.
