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The Premier League leaders welcome the EFL Cup record-breakers to the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night, as Arsenal take on Brighton & Hove Albion in the fourth round. The Gunners narrowly avoided an upset against Port Vale in their opening fixture, while Fabian Hurzeler’s Brighton side made headlines with a remarkable second consecutive 6-0 victory, this time over Barnsley in the third round.

Looking ahead to May, EFL Cup success alone might be seen as underachievement for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, given their current form and ambitions on multiple fronts. The North London club hasn’t lifted the League Cup since 1993, falling short in several finals and semi-finals since, but Arteta’s deep and talented squad puts them in a strong position to contend for silverware this season.

Arsenal were made to work for their 2-0 win over Port Vale in the third round of the 2025-26 tournament, with goals from Eberechi Eze...