Team News: West Bromwich Albion vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

West Bromwich Albion can feel confident about their chances of an EFL Cup upset when they welcome Arsenal to The Hawthorns for Wednesday's second-round tie.

Valerien Ismael's men have taken 10 points from a possible 12 in the new Championship season, while Arsenal have suffered back-to-back defeats in the top flight, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

WEST BROMWICH ALBION vs. ARSENAL

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WEST BROMWICH ALBION

Out: Matt Clarke (hamstring), Taylor Gardner-Hickman (knee) Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Button; Kipre, Ajayi, Bartley; Furlong, Mowatt, Livermore, Reach; Phillips, Grant, Diangana

ARSENAL

Out: Ben White (coronavirus), Thomas Partey (ankle), Eddie Nketiah (ankle), Doubtful: Willian (coronavirus), Kieran Tierney (leg), Gabriel Martinelli (cramp), Gabriel Magalhaes (knee), Hector Bellerin (thigh)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ramsdale; Maitland-Niles, Chambers, Mari, Tavares; Xhaka, Elneny; Nelson, Smith Rowe, Pepe; Balogun