Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says reaching the EFL Cup final will be a huge morale boost for the team.
This, as the Gunners cope with a grueling schedule, which will see them playing a match evert three days.
Besides leading the Premier League race, Arsenal are still in contention in the FA Cup and Champions League.
The Gunners reached the EFL Cup final this morning, beating Chelsea 1-0 to complete a 4-2 aggregate win.
They will face either Man City or Newcastle in the final.
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Meanwhile, Man City will face Newcastle in their second-leg semi tomorrow morning.
City have the advantage after beating the Magpies 2-0 in the opening leg.
They won't have new signing Marc Guehi in the squad as he's cup tied.
Meanwhile Ruben Diaz may be unavailable, as he lacks match fitness after his recent hamstring injury.
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In other news
Liverpool are considering a summer move for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, who is also a target of Man United and Real Madrid.
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Man United could swoop in for from Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta this summer, after his proposed January move to AC Milan collapsed.
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American skiing legend Lindsey Vonn is hopeful that she can still compete at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy, despite the 41-year-old picking up an ACL injury last week.
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And hosts China have beaten our women's shuttlers 4-1 in the opening match of the Badminton Asia Team Championships.
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