Why Arsenal are set to field 16-year-old Jack Porter in place of goalkeeper David Raya in Carabao Cup clash with Bolton

Arsenal are expected to hand 16-year-old goalkeeper Jack Porter a senior debut in the Gunners' Carabao Cup clash against Bolton on Wednesday.

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• Raya sustained injury against Man City
• Backup goalkeeper Neto unavailable vs Bolton
• Teenager set to be handed debut instead

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Mikel Arteta has decided to leave first-choice David Raya out of the squad for the midweek tie after the shot stopper was seen limping with a bandaged knee after his team's 2-2 draw against Manchester City on Sunday.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Arteta has been left with a tough situation, though, as backup goalkeeper Neto is cup-tied after playing in the competition for Bournemouth before joining Arsenal on loan in the summer, while 18-year-old Tommy Setford, who joined from Ajax in the summer, is injured.

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  Porter is the remaining option to line up in the third-round tie against the League One team and will get the nod to start, says. He has reportedly been training with the senior team since the 2022-23 campaign and has featured in the Premier League 2 with the Under-21s this season.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?

  The north London team will look to join rivals Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup by beating Bolton.