Arsenal get same referee for 3rd League Cup game in a row
Peter Bankes will referee Arsenal for a third straight League Cup game, with the EFL also leaving the match without video assistant referee coverage.
- On Tuesday, the EFL appointed referee Peter Bankes to oversee Arsenal's League Cup third-round match against Ipswich Town at Portman Road, marking the Gunners' competition debut.
- Bankes notably refereed Arsenal's League Cup semi-final against Chelsea and the final versus Manchester City last season, creating an unusual streak of three consecutive assignments for the club in this competition.
- The EFL confirmed no VAR will be used at Portman Road, as the technology is only guaranteed for the final at Wembley Stadium under league policy for this round.
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is expected to rotate his squad significantly, with defenders Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera injury doubts, potentially allowing Jurrien Timber his first start of the season.
- Ipswich Town enter emboldened by Zian Flemming's recent winner against Crystal Palace, while Arsenal pursue their first League Cup trophy in over a century to complement their Premier League title.
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