Arsenal v AFC Wimbledon: How to watch highlights with no live coverage, kick-off time, and team news for Carabao Cup third round clash

Arsenal will be hoping to continue their recent resurgence with another win in the Carabao Cup third round.

The Gunners will take on AFC Wimbledon in the hope of making it three victories on the bounce following positive results against Norwich City and Burnley.

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For the visitors, it’s undoubtedly a big occasion.

The League One club would love nothing more than to knock Mikel Arteta’s side out of the competition but they will undoubtedly face a big challenge.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Carabao Cup clash.

Arsenal v AFC Wimbledon: Date and time

The Carabao Cup clash between Arsenal and AFC Wimbledon will take place on Wednesday, September 22.

The contest will kick-off at 7.45pm and is being staged at the Emirates Stadium.

Both sides will be vying for a spot in the fourth round of the competition.

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Arsenal v AFC Wimbledon: TV channel and live stream

The contest between Arsenal and AFC Wimbledon has not been selected for live television coverage in the UK.

Highlights of the encounter will be available on Carabao Cup On Quest, which gets under way at 10.30pm.

Quest is channel 144 on SKY, channel 169 on Virgin and channel 12 on Freeview.

You can also listen to talkSPORT for regular updates.

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Arsenal v AFC Wimbledon: Team news

Rob Holding and Thomas Partey should be available to feature for Arsenal against AFC Wimbledon.

Arteta could shuffle the pack for the Carabao Cup clash and will have some big decisions to make ahead of the clash at the Emirates Stadium.

Granit Xhaka is ruled out through suspension, while Mohamed Elneny is also set to miss out through injury.

For AFC Wimbledon Jack Rudoni is expected to return to the side for the clash with Arsenal after missing the weekend’s contest with Plymouth.

Elsewhere Mark Robinson is expected to name a strong side as he looks to cause a cup upset.

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Arsenal v AFC Wimbledon: What has been said?

Arsenal boss Arteta said: “I hope that we can expect goals from our side, but it’s true that [Wimbledon have had] really open games with high scores.

“They are really direct, physical but at the same time, they have a big goal threat in many situations, so it will be a tough opponent.

“[We must] focus. Focus, demand the highest standards, prepare the same way or even better. 

“Make the players understand that if somebody wants to play and is seeking an opportunity, it’s great that you’re doing the right things in training and your behaviour is good, but this is the opportunity to show us as well that you deserve to play and make it difficult for us in team selection. 

“Those games are like any other game, an opportunity for anybody to show that he deserves to be in the team.”

AFC Wimbledon boss Robinson said: “They’re all excited. All they keep saying to me is: ‘Are we going to go and just do our normal thing?’ Which is what they want to do. They want to pit themselves up against some of the best and see where they are, which is exactly the mindset I want from them.

“Everyone is looking forward to it. It’s going to be brilliant. Every week it feels like there is something new and something to look forward to. This is going to be something special for everyone, and I am really proud and really looking forward to it. We just go into the game wanting to put in a real high-level performance and do ourselves and the fans proud.”