Arsenal manager Arteta suggests young goalkeeper could make appearance due to injuries.

After a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Manchester City on Sunday, Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya was seen limping off the field. Concerns arose about his fitness for the upcoming Carabao Cup clash against Bolton on Wednesday.
During a press conference on Tuesday morning, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could not confirm whether Raya would be available for the game. If he is unable to play, a rookie goalkeeper will have to step up as backup. Neto, the usual back-up stopper, is unfortunately cup-tied after signing from Bournemouth. This leaves Arteta with limited options in goal.
One potential option is 18-year-old Tommy Setford, but he has been struggling with an injury. Another option is 16-year-old Jack Porter, who was on the bench for the Champions League game against Atalanta last week. Brian Okonkwo and Lucas Nygaard are also possibilities.
Arteta remains hopeful about Raya's fitness, saying, "Let's see how they are today. We'll try to make a call on that if we believe that's a possibility." However, the Arsenal boss was tight-lipped about his options for the game against Bolton, as there are also fitness concerns over players like Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori.
There were rumors that some Arsenal players were faking injuries in the final minutes of the game against Manchester City in order to waste time. However, Arteta dismissed these claims, stating that genuine concerns will prove them to be false.
Regarding the availability of players for the Bolton game, Arteta said, "Unfortunately, there will be a few players unavailable. You will find out as soon as I give the line-up tomorrow."
Unfortunately, Martin Odegaard will not be available for the game this week, and Arteta believes it will be a matter of weeks until he is fit again. He also mentioned that there may be a surprise in his recovery, but it is unlikely he will be back before the international break.
In other injury news, Oleksandr Zinchenko will still be out for "a few more weeks," and Mikel Merino is still recovering from a shoulder injury. Additionally, Leandro Trossard will be suspended for the Bolton game, but will be available for the Premier League match against Leicester City on the weekend.
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