According to the Evening Standard, Arsenal will rotate their squad in the League Cup, with Zubimendi and two other players competing for an opportunity to impress.

Arsenal are expected to make changes, but the depth of their squad is strong, particularly in midfield, so even with significant alterations to the starting XI, this competition should be one in which the club hopes to progress far.

Arteta has largely stuck with the same starting lineup in the Premier League, which makes these cup matches even more important for players hoping to stake a claim.

Here are three players who need to make the most of their opportunity against Ipswich:

Martin Zubimendi has yet to start a match this season, with all five of his appearances coming off the bench. Three of those came in the final 10 minutes.

At this stage last season, Zubimendi not only started his first five matches but also played all 90 minutes in each of them.

He scored two goals in the winning match against Nottingham Forest and quickly established himself as a regular alongside Rice.

But the situation is different now. Zubimendi has fallen down the midfield pecking order behind Skalley and Guimarães.

However, this is good news for Arsenal. Last season, Zubimendi's form clearly deteriorated in the second half of the campaign due to overuse, which ultimately led to physical burnout.

This situation should not repeat itself this time, but Zubimendi will be hoping to force his way back into the Premier League starting XI with a strong performance against Ipswich.

Dioekersh's decline has been even more significant.

He has failed to make the squad in three of Arsenal's four league matches this season. In the other match—a win over Chelsea—he received just 12 minutes.

Dioekersh started against Napoli in the Champions League, touching the ball just nine times in 73 minutes. Arsenal had 26 shots in that match, but Dioekersh registered none.

He looks short of confidence, and Havertz's good form has only compounded Dioekersh's difficulties in getting involved in Arsenal's broader attacking play.

Arsenal hope to go far in all four competitions, and Havertz has an injury history in recent seasons, so Dioekersh should still get significant playing time throughout the campaign.

When the opportunity comes, Arsenal need more from him. If he can find space in the box and score goals, his limited involvement in the team's broader attacking play can still be forgiven.

Last season in the league, 11 of Dioekersh's 14 goals came against teams in the bottom half of the table. The other three came at home against Sunderland and Bournemouth.

So Ipswich are exactly the sort of opponent he should relish facing.

This away League Cup tie also seems particularly crucial for Eze.

With Odeegard back to fitness and Merino currently preferred, Eze's path to playing time in midfield is becoming increasingly difficult.

He has been deployed more on the left wing, but even there opportunities are limited as Saka is currently the first-choice option on that flank.

Eze was involved after coming on as a substitute against Aston Villa and contributed to Arsenal's winning goal in that match.

But beyond that, he has had a quiet start to the season. He made little impact when starting against Napoli, and his other substitute appearances have been relatively unremarkable.

When Saka is at his best, he drifts infield from the left wing to combine with Odeegard in the centre. Three of his four assists have come for Arsenal's captain.

This role should suit Eze perfectly: operating primarily from the left but also having the freedom to drift into the centre.

However, there are few signs so far this season that he is hitting his best form. If he wants to be more than just a rotation option, that needs to change.

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