Ipswich Town will face Arsenal in the League Cup this Tuesday. The fixture comes after a dramatic 3-2 league win over Crystal Palace last Saturday, which moved the club to ninth in the Premier League with six points from four games.
Emersonn and Leif Davis combined for two goals in that victory, with Zian Flemming netting a late winner. The club's recent form shows three wins in their last five matches, including a 3-1 League Cup victory over Leicester City. Arsenal, who lead the league, have won both Premier League meetings between the sides this season, 1-0 and 4-0. The last League Cup clash was a 3-0 Arsenal win back in January 2011.
Ipswich will be without the injured Jack Taylor and Emersonn for the cup tie. The side then travels to face Everton, who are one place above them in eighth, this Saturday.
The League Cup tie against Arsenal on Tuesday will be played at Portman Road with a 19:00 UTC kick-off. According to official data, Arsenal will be without defenders Ben White and William Saliba due to injury. Ipswich, currently ninth in the Premier League with six points, have scored seven goals but conceded ten this season. They are six points behind league leaders Arsenal.
Manager Gary O'Neil said his side's 3-2 win over Crystal Palace 'wasn't perfect' but that only one team deserved to win. The victory, which came via a late Zian Flemming goal, was Ipswich's first time coming from behind to win in the Premier League since December 2001. The club, currently ninth with six points, has scored seven goals but conceded ten this season. They next face Everton away on Saturday.
Crystal Palace captain Dean Henderson missed Saturday's game against Ipswich due to a foot injury. Palace manager Pierre Sage said Henderson had been playing injured since pre-season and 'needs some recovery'. He is expected to return during the upcoming international break. Ipswich won that match 3-2, with Emersonn and Leif Davis scoring before Zian Flemming's late winner. The club, ninth with six points, next face Everton away.
