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Arsenal vs. Man City Lineups for EFL Cup Final
James Trafford, Manchester City's cup goalkeeper, will start at Wembley as Pep Guardiola prioritizes his backup keeper in domestic cups over first-choice Donnarumma.
- Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed on Friday that James Trafford will start in the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal, selecting the 23-year-old over Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma at Wembley Stadium.
- Trafford, a product of City's academy, has served as second-choice goalkeeper since Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma arrived on deadline day, despite starting City's first three Premier League games this season.
- Addressing Trafford's February comments about his benching, Guardiola said, "Players can be happy, or unhappy, it is what it is," adding that players must remain ready for decisions at season's end.
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta refused to confirm his goalkeeper, stating, "We will see how everyone is tomorrow." Arteta acknowledged that rotating goalkeepers is a specific, complex decision unlike other positions.
- Guardiola seeks his fifth Carabao Cup win, having reached Wembley 22 times in 10 years. "Being there is an honour and a big challenge," he said, emphasizing the difficulty of reaching finals.
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