Team News: Arsene Wenger names strong starting lineup

Arsene Wenger has selected a virtually full-strength starting lineup for this evening's League Cup quarter-final at League Two outfit Bradford City.

Senior players such as Jack Wilshere, Santi Cazorla and Lukas Podolski have all been included for the tie.

However, French striker Olivier Giroud has missed out because of a back injury.

Bradford: Duke; Darby, Meredith, Hanson, Thompson; Atkinson, McHugh, G.Jones; Wells, McArdle

Arsenal: Szczesny; Sagna, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Gibbs; Wilshere, Coquelin, Ramsey, Cazorla; Podolski, Gervinho