According to the Evening Standard, Arsenal will rotate their squad in the League Cup, with Zubimendi and two other players competing for a chance to play.

Arsenal are expected to make changes, but their squad depth is particularly strong in midfield. Therefore, even with significant alterations to the starting lineup, this competition should be an opportunity for the club to push far in the tournament.

Arteta has largely kept the same eleven in the Premier League, which makes this cup match more important for players hoping to get minutes.

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

Martin Zubimendi has not been a starter in any match this season, with all five of his appearances coming from the bench. Three of those came in the final 10 minutes.

At this stage last season, Zubimendi was not only a starter in the first five matches but also played the full 90 minutes in each one.

He scored two goals in a win against Nottingham Forest and quickly established himself as a starter alongside Rice.

However, things are different now. Zubimendi has fallen behind Skalley and Guimarães in the midfield pecking order.

But this could be positive for Arsenal. Last season, Zubimendi's performance clearly declined in the second half due to fatigue.

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

Gyökeres' decline has been even more significant.

In three of Arsenal's four league matches this season, he has not even been on the bench. In the other victory against Chelsea, he only played 12 minutes.

Gyökeres started in the Champions League against Napoli, touching the ball just nine times in 73 minutes. Arsenal had 26 shots in that match, and Gyökeres managed none.

He appears to lack confidence, and Havertz's strong performances are only compounding Gyökeres' difficulties in contributing to Arsenal's overall attacking play.

Arsenal hope to compete in all four competitions, and Havertz has a history of injuries in recent seasons, so Gyökeres should still get significant playing time throughout the campaign.

When opportunities arise, Arsenal need more from him. If he can find space in the box and score goals, his lack of overall involvement in the team's attacking play could be overlooked.

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

So Ipswich should be an opponent he enjoys facing.

This League Cup away trip also feels crucial for Eze.

With Ødegaard back to his best form and Merino currently preferred, the path for Eze to earn midfield minutes is becoming increasingly crowded.

He has actually featured more on the left wing, but even there his opportunities are limited because Tsolis is currently the preferred option on that flank.

Eze showed life coming off the bench against Aston Villa and was involved in Arsenal's winning goal in that match.

However, aside from that, his start to the season has been unremarkable. As a starter against Napoli, he did not really make an impact, and his other substitute appearances have been relatively uninspiring.

When Tsolis is in form, he cuts in from the left and links with Ødegaard centrally. Three of his four assists have gone to the Arsenal captain.

This role should suit Eze well: primarily operating from the left but also having the freedom to cut inside.

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

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