2220: And on that call to arms, I shall bid you adieu. Your next port of call will be to check out the League Cup Show on BBC One from 2330, after which you can have a bit of a breather before returning for the Champions League Draw - with me - tomorrow from 1600 BST before Chris Bevan takes over for the Europa League. The football just keeps on coming doesn't it? Love it. Sam Lyon out.

Buffalloz on Twitter: "I hope this win doesn't put a blindfold on Arsene! Arsenal do need reinforcements... one win cannot change facts!"

2215: UDINESE 1-2 ARSENAL
David Ornstein reports: "Messrs Van Persie, Szczesny and Walcott dig Arsenal out of a hole and restore order at the Emirates. Courage, spirit, fight and technical class all round. Crisis averted. For now…"

2212: What did our man make of Arsenal tonight, then?

Nas10Gunners on Twitter: "Brilliant performance by Arsenal, what way a to silent the critics after very difficult week the club had."

Nick from Bath via text: "My wishlist for Arsenal signings would be; Cahill, Hazard and Benzema. All would be possible and it would make a great platform to push on from!"

2210: Talking of draws, I'll also be bringing you the Champions League draw tomorrow from around 1645 BST. Arsenal fans, obviously, will be all over that - but so, too, will Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United supporters. The pots? Well...
POT 1: MAN UTD, Barcelona, CHELSEA, Bayern Munich, ARSENAL, Real Madrid, Porto and Inter Milan
POT 2: AC Milan, Lyon, Shakthar Donetsk, Valencia, Benfica, Villarreal, CSKA Moscow and Marseille
POT 3: Zenit, Ajax, Leverkusen, Olympiakos, Lille, Basle, BATE Borisov and MAN CITY
POT 4: Borussia Dortmund, Napoli, Dinamo Zagreb, APOEL Nicosia, Genk, Viktoria Plzen, Otelul Galati and Trabzonspor

2205: And let's not forget the Carling Cup, hey? A competition that never fails to throw up stories. Tonight, it was Aldershot's turn to grab the limelight, while Bolton, Blackburn, Everton and Liverpool all kept to form with victories in their games. The draw for the Carling Cup third round, by the way, is on Saturday. I'm here for that.

Garrett_Guido on Twitter: "I think it's time Szczesny gets the number 1 on his back - and I buy that jersey."

OJ, Manchester via text: "Excellent result for Arsenal, but not so sure about all this talk of 'new beginnings' and 'turning points' - no doubt that Champions League footy is vital for a club like Arsenal, but they will still struggle this season."

2157: And there's more... "We work very hard on signings but if you look at the players we had tonight they were top class. [Does that mean you won't make any signings?] There may be signings but I cannot lie and say we will sign someone tomorrow because it is not true. We try."

2156: Want to hear from Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger? Course you do: "It's relief of course because we didn't want to go out, but pride as well. We had backs to the wall and responded very well in the second half. There was only one team in the game after the break. Wojciech (Szczesny) saved the penalty - which was very generous - [but] they showed that under pressure they can respond with football and remain calm and composed on the ball. They showed great belief in the way we want to play. There are many questions around our club and if we had gone out tonight it would have been much worse for the club."

DarkBlue53 on Twitter: "I want to see jamiepierre (below) slap Arsene's face now for his "mismanagement"."

James via text: "That's over £75m made by Arsenal from Fabregas, Nasri and now the Champions league. Surely that now means Wenger can find top quality players in the transfer market at last.

Tilley_96 on Twitter: "Re: 2138 - I was never nervous *casually pushes sick bucket to the side*"

2145: Still playing in three Carling Cup ties, Blackburn, Bolton and Everton currently striding into the third round. Into the dying minutes in that trio... time for some late drama?

alanausten on Twitter: "Re: 2136 - it would've been a bigger shock if West Ham had completed a home match without conceding in the last minute."

Roger M via text: "Out-blooming-standing. Well done you Gooners."

triviabibi on Twitter: "Is this a new begining for the Gunners?"

2138: Pre-match nerves? Ha. Arsenal fans laugh in the face of nerves. And pressure. A cracking result from their boys in Udine - and Arsenal stroll comfortably into the draw for the Champions League Group Stages. You know when it is? From 1645 BST tomorrow afternoon. Who's talking you through it? Me - Sam Lyon. Boom.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE UPDATE: Lyon progressed into the group stages earlier on tonight and joining them will be Benfica, after a 3-1 win over Twente. Belarus side BATE Borisov are also through after their 2-0 win over Sturm Graz, and Viktoria Plzen of the Czech Republic will be making their Champions League debut after dumping out Copenhagen.

2136: We were a bit short of shocks in the Carling Cup. Until now. Danny Hylton has just made Aldershot's pressure against 10-man West Ham count, getting on the end of Jermaine McGlashan's cross and finding the bottom corner. The Shots lead 2-1 and we are into injury time - five minutes of it.

2135: After opening his Bolton account with the equaliser, Tuncay turns provider as Wanderers take the lead against Macclesfield. The Turk picks out Martin Petrov with a diagonal ball and Petrov guides a shot into the far corner.

2133: All things considered, this is a super result for Arsenal.

2133: Double chance! Almost the perfect way to wrap up a perfect night's work from Arsenal, Robin van Persie and then Armand Traore on the follow-up smashing at goal - but Samir Handanovic beats both efforts away to at least keep the score respectable for Udinese.

2132: As the game in Udine rolls into injury time, Theo Walcott is brought off to a standing ovation from the away fans to be replaced by Andrey Arshavin.

2131: That Sheffield Wednesday comeback seems to have come off the rails. It is Blackburn doing most of the attacking and Gael Givet just went close to putting them 4-1 up with a diving header at the back post.

2129: It is surely no more than a consolation, but Exeter are on the scoresheet against Liverpool. Martin Skrtel trips Daniel Nardiello in the box and the Welsh striker picks himself up to slam home the resulting spot-kick, straight down the middle of the goal. The Reds' lead is reduced to 3-1 with less than 10 minutes left.

2128: Medhi Benatia - who has had a torrid night - has salt rubbed into his wounds as he is dropped while being stretchered off by the medical team injured. Don't laugh. He is eventually picked up, carried the final few yards off the field, and replaced by Giovanni Pasquale.

2127: Trouble for 10-man West Ham in the Carling Cup. Big trouble. Aldershot are level with 12 minutes left, with Luke Guttridge on hand to slam home the loose ball after Ruud Boffin keeps out a close-range effort from Alex Rodman with his legs.

2126: Arsenal, heart-rates below 100 beats a second for about the first time tonight, are starting to knock it around nicely now. Armand Traore comes on, meanwhile, for Gervinho - his first appearance for Arsenal in almost 18 months.

2124: ...which is whipped nicely at goal, only for Wojciech 'The Legend' Szczesny to punch away.

2123: If Udinese are going to pull off a miracle, they need something soon... and Antonio Di Natale stands over a free-kick wide on the left...

2122: Everton are still on top at Goodison Park and are threatening a fourth goal. Mikel Arteta got plenty of power behind his shot from the edge of the area but he hits it straight at Sheffield United keeper Steve Simonsen, who is having a busy old night. Leon Osman, Ross Barkley and Victor Anichebe have all had efforts on goal in the last few minutes.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE UPDATE: Axel Witsel's second of the night puts Benfica 3-0 ahead and they will be playing in the Champions League group stages. BATE look to be joining Benfica as they lead Sturm Graz 2-0 and Plzen have equalised against Copenhagen, giving them a 4-2 advantage. This will be somewhat of a surprising result as the Czech Republic outfit won their domestic league for the first time in their history last season, and will be playing in the group stages after progressing though the qualifiers. 10 minutes left.

2120: Ooh - let-off for Arsenal - Antonio Di Natale set through on goal, albeit out wide, by Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu only to lash across goal with a strained effort. Udinese have given this up, barring three goals in just over 10 minutes.

2119: And now Paolo Di Canio's League Two side Swindon take the lead at Bristol City - in continental style, too - as Spaniard Lander Gabilondo picks out Italian striker Raffaele De Vita for an easy header past David James.

2117: Debut goal for Tuncay in the Carling Cup, youngster Joe Riley making ground down the right and delivering a perfect cross for the Turk to send a side-footed volley into the far corner. Bolton 1-1 Macclesfield.

2115: The referee takes action here, though, booking Theo Walcott for responding to a strong challenge - and that rules the Englishman out of the first game proper of the group stages, assuming Arsenal get there.

2114: Oof. I tell you what, if Neuton meant that he should be off, the Udinese defender throwing an arm - in my eyes - at Theo Walcott and sending the Arsenal goalscorer to the floor with an elbow. The referee doesn't see it, though.

2112: Is this the start of a famous Sheffield Wednesday comeback? Possibly. Clinton Morrison is off the bench and has pulled one back for the Owls, with a rasping shot past Rovers keeper Mark Bunn. Blackburn still lead 3-1, with about 35 minutes left.

Arsenal goal: Brilliant goal. A potential £20m goal, no less. (I'll stop doing that now). Theo Walcott swaps passes with Bacary Sagna, out-strips Medhi Benatia with consummate ease, and then slaps past Udinese keeper Samir Handanovic to place one Gunners foot in the Champions League group stages.

2109: Jingling jangling run from Gervinho and he works some space to let fire at goal - but his effort is tame, deflected, and easily saved.

adoitpradhan on Twitter: "That Szczesnt save could very well prompt the rise of a Legend."

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE UPDATE: Alex Witsel and Luisao have put Benfica 2-0 up against Twente and they are now favourites to go through into the group stages. Copenhagen still lead Plzen 1-0, but will be going out on aggregate and BATE Borisov are edging through to face the elite clubs, leading Sturm Graz 1-0 on the night, 2-1 on aggregate.

2105: Udinese change - Diego Fabbrini on for Giampiero Pinzi. Around 27 minutes left of normal time left and the hosts have plenty of work to do. Arsenal - thanks to that superb Szczesny save - are comfortable.

2104: Looks like Liverpool have got this one in the bag. Andy Carroll had not been having the most productive night since coming off the bench but the £35m man has put that right now, with a thunderbolt effort from the edge of the box. The Reds lead 3-0 at Exeter and have just taken Luis Suarez off - Stewart Downing is on instead.

2103: Liverpool have breathing space, after Maxi Rodriguez doubles their lead over Exeter. He is in the right place near the penalty spot to meet Luis Suarez's cut-back.

2102: It has been all Aldershot since that Callum McNaughton red card. Peter Vincenti's shot was deflected wide from the resulting free-kick and Alex Rodman has fired narrowly wide after Winston Reid's slip let him in. West Ham still lead 1-0, though.

Penalty miss, Udinese: That, ladies and gentlemen, is a staggering save. A potential £20m save, no less. Thomas Vermaelen is punished for a handball in the box - correctly, the replays show - but Wojciech Szczesny spares the defender's blushes with a stunning stop diving to his right, above his head, to keep Antonio Di Natale's crashing spot-kick out. Stunning.

2057: Over at Upton Park, West Ham are still 1-0 up but they are down to 10 men against Aldershot. Callum McNaughton's big day has ended in tears because the teenage centre-back has been sent off on his debut for a professional foul on Danny Hylton after the Shots striker had out-paced him.

Arsenal goal: Massive goal. A potential £20m goal, no less. Robin van Persie rewards Arsenal's bright start to the half with a tap-in from a cut-back after excellent work from Gervinho down the left. Udinese now need two goals.

2056: Arsenal looking lively again...

2055: Strike from range for Arsenal - but Theo Walcott's curler is well held by Samir Handanovic in the Udinese goal.

2053: The second half has started at St James Park and Exeter are almost level. Almost. Daniel Nardiello, who began his career at Manchester United, chases a ball over the top and lobs Pepe Reina... but the ball is bouncing wide and two Liverpool defenders are back to clear had it been on target.

2051: Ooh - handbags. And Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has lost his head after Arsenal play on with an Udinese player lying injured upfield. He starts pushing and shoving, though at about five foot five he's about as intimidating as a duck quacking at a yacht. Mauricio Isla is booked for his part in it, but it was all very much ado about nothing.

2050: Udinese's mind-set will be interesting in this half - try and go and win it, or protect themselves against what could be a crucial away goal? Scrappy start to the half.

2048: Back in the Carling Cup, Everton are rampant now, and Mikel Arteta is off the mark for the season with a real beauty. His left foot is involved, as you might imagine, curling the ball home from 20 yards following a powerful run by Ross Barkley. No chance for Sheffield United keeper Steve Simonsen, and the Toffees lead 3-1.

2047: Back under way in sweaty Udine. Squeaky-bum time for Arsenal fans in oh, so many ways.

2046: ...it's Emmanuel Frimpong who is replaced. Attacking change.

2045: Looks like Arsenal are going to be bringing on Tomas Rosicky...

robfunnell7 on Twitter: "I simply cannot watch the Arsenal game, and am on the brink of being sick. This game is so important for the future of the club."

2043: Some response by Everton, who are now ahead against Sheffield United. Leon Osman makes it, with a surging run and dangerous cross that is met by Ross Barkley, and his side-footed shot is turned over the line by Victor Anichebe.

2040: So, erm, Arsenal fans... dare I ask how you're feeling? Tweet the commentary via the hashtag #BBCFootball, Tweet me @sampatricklyon or text in via 81111 (UK). If you can bear it.

jamiepierre on Twitter: "Arsenal fan here, hope we lose. Wenger needs a big slap in the face that he can't get away with this mismanagement."

Sean, Villa fan, via text: "All set up for Villa and Blackburn to be drawn against each other again then for their fifth consecutive meeting in domestic cups! You heard it here first!"

2036: Poor Richard Cresswell. The Sheffield United striker is on the scoresheet again - only at the other end this time. Jack Rodwell cuts in from the left and his curling shot hits Cresswell's thigh and nestles in the bottom corner. Everton were behind for only three minutes.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE UPDATE: Half time: Despite taking the lead against Plzen, Copenhagen are still 3-2 behind on aggregate against the Czech side. Aleksandr Volodko put BATE Borisov 1-0 up at Sturm Graz and so, as it stands, the Belarussian side will be advancing into the group stages. Benfica versus Twente is 0-0, but the home side will be going through after bringing back a 2-2 draw from Holland.

2034: HALF-TIME Udinese 1-0 Arsenal (Agg: 1-1)
David Ornstein's HT snap-shot: "Di Natale strikes to leave Arsenal staring at the nightmare scenario. An excruciating 45 minutes awaits for every Gunners fan."

2032: And there's your half-time whistle in Udine.

2031: Everton had created all the early chances but it is Sheffield United who are ahead, completely against the run of play. Steve Simonsen launches a goal-kick up field, Phil Jagielka cannot deal with it and Stephen Quinn crosses for Richard Cresswell to sweep home.

2030: Corner to Arsenal... overhit by Robin van Persie, headed behind beyond the back post by Alex Song.

2029: It's all gone quiet in terms of goals at Ewood Park but Blackburn are still looking dangerous against Sheffield Wednesday. Danny Batth rams an attempted clearance against Mauro Formica but it rebounds straight at grateful Owls goalkeeper Richard O'Donnell.

2027: Arsenal are on the ropes a touch now - and after Giampiero Pinzi's cross is half-cleared, Pablo Armero's follow-up is drilled only inches over from 20 yards.

Opta Sports on Twitter: "Antonio Di Natale's goal v Arsenal came from his 12th shot in the two-legged tie. Persistence."

2025: Another decent chance for Liverpool at Exeter, with Luis Suarez behind it. He steamed down the right but his cross somehow evaded Maxi Rodriguez who had sprinted in to meet the ball at the near post - but missed it completely. At Goodison Park, Everton are still knocking on the door against Sheffield United, with Victor Anichebe firing wide and Mikel Arteta only finding the side netting when well placed at the far post.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE UPDATE: FC Copenhagen take the lead against Czech Republic side Plzen, with Costa Rica international Cristian Bolanos putting the Danish side in front. They still have it all to do though as Plzen won the first leg 3-1.

Udinese goal: Deadlock broken - and it's a fine goal, too. Giampiero Pinzi's cross from deep is right on to the head of Antonio Di Natale and the Italian hitman makes no mistake with a looping header. Game. On. And in a big way.

2022: How this match in Udine is still 0-0, I have no clue. Both teams are paying about as much attention to defence as Faustino Asprilla on a hat-trick.

2019: And Udinese bounce right up the other end and it takes a strong left hand from Wojciech Szczesny to keep Antonio Di Natale's near-post effort out from the angle. What a match this is.

2018: Super double save! Arsenal should be ahead. Gervinho tees up Theo Walcott, whose shot is excellently saved by Samir Handanovic, the ball then coming out to Robin van Persie only for Handanovic to react brilliantly once again.

2017: No goals yet at Goodison Park but Everton have had a couple of pops. Marouane Fellaini failed to test Steve Simonsen with a low effort, and Ross Barkley fired wide. Sheffield United defending well so far.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE UPDATE: Nothing to update after half an hour, 0-0s across the board.

2016: BREAKING NEWS
Uefa has confirmed that Trabzonspor have replaced fellow Turkish side Fenerbahce in the Champions League group stage. Fenerbahce were withdrawn by the Turkish federation earlier today because of an ongoing match-fixing investigation.

2015: Carling Cup goal at the Reebok. Bolton's stand-in goalkeeper Adam Bogdan makes a mistake on a rare start as he hesitates to come and collect a long ball and allow Macclesfield striker Emile Sinclair to nip in and put the Silkmen ahead. Middlesbrough double their lead at Peterborough, meanwhile, when defender Seb Hines buries a header at the back post.

2014: Arsenal chance... the ball falling to Robin van Persie 20 yards out, but the Dutchman lashing over.

2013: Cracking challenge from Emmanuel Frimpong, there, as he times his challenge to perfection to rob Pablo Armero. Not afraid of mixing it is he?

2010: Liverpool, too, are up and running - if in less spectacular fashion, admittedly - at Exeter, Luis Suarez lashing in after Grecians goalkeeper Artur Krysiak could only push a Jordan Henderson cross to the feet of the Uruguyan. Andy Carroll, by the way, is already on in place of the injured Raul Meireles.

2008: Not being denied by the woodwork, though, are Blackburn, who have made a staggeringly good start against Sheffield Wednesday, scoring three times in the first seven Carling Cup second-round minutes. Ruben Rochina got the first two, his second with a strike of real quality, and David Goodwillie added a third.

2007: And again! Blink-and-you-miss-it break and Antonio Di Natale's slide finish from Mauricio Isla's near-post cross looks for all the world to have drawn Udinese level - only to crash back off the post. Arsenal in shark-infested waters here.

2006: Just like then, Antonio Di Natale's snap-shot from 20 yards forcing Gunners keeper Wojciech Szczesny into a smart low stop down to his left.

2005: Arsenal remain hell-bent on getting a potentially crucial away goal - a goal which would mean Udinese need at least three goals tonight, of course - as they continue to pile forward in numbers at every opportunity. But Udinese look so dangerous on the counter.

2004: West Ham are ahead against Aldershot, and it's been coming. After firing a series of balls into the box aimed at John Carew's head, the Hammers find the net when Junior Stanislas curls home from 25 yards.

2001: As bright as Arsenal are going forward, they are being caught time and again on the counter down the flanks - and they are grateful to another let-off when Pablo Armero's header from Antonio Di Natale's cross hits the post. So close.

2000: So let's get the 2000s under way, yes? Here we go.

1959: Just the one goal so far in our four Carling Cup ties.

1957: The game in Udine is being played at 200mph, I tell you, and Gervinho has just forced a smart near-post stop from Samir Handanovic after cutting in from the right-hand side... he might regret not crossing to Theo Walcott upon reflection, but decent effort.

1956: At St James Park, Liverpool are on top and have already had a decent chance with Martin Skrtel getting on the end of a corner at the back post but failing to find the target. At Upton Park, West Ham's brilliantly named keeper Ruud Boffin has been busy, denying Jake Taylor with his legs when he ran clean through. Taylor should have scored.

1954: Udinese have the ball in the back of the net! But it's disallowed - correctly - for offside as Antonio Di Natale was beyond the Arsenal defence when he volleyed in Pablo Armero's knock-down. Phew.

1953: Udinese's Giampiero Pinzi is down. He's been Frimpong'ed.

1951: ...but Aaron Ramsey's set-piece does not beat the first man.

1951: Arsenal, full of purpose early doors, have a corner...

1950: BOLTON v MACCLESFIELD (2000)
Bolton: Bogdan, Riley, Wheater, Knight, Alonso, Eagles, Mark Davies, Pratley, Petrov, Sanli, Blake. Subs: Lainton, Cahill, Kevin Davies, Klasnic, Connolly, O'Halloran, Blakeman.
Macclesfield: Veiga, Hewitt, Brisley, Brown, Tremarco, Chalmers, Kay, Draper, Wedgbury, Diagne, Sinclair. Subs: Mills, Bateson, Mukendi, Mendy, Grant, Hamshaw, Tomlinson.
Referee: Eddie Ilderton (Tyne & Wear)

1949: First goal of the night in the Carling Cup - Barry Robson handing Middlesbrough the lead at Peterborough with a slide finish from Marvin Emnes's through-ball.

1948: Second chance for Arsenal - Theo Walcott stinging the palms of Udinese keeper Samir Handanovic from the edge of the area.

1947: Flying start in the Udinese-Arsenal match, the hosts bursting out of the blocks with a break that forces a good Carl Jenkinson clearance - and then the Gunners bouncing up the other end as Gervinho is released down the left, the Ivorian shimmying past Udinese right-back Joel Ekstrand, only for his low cross to be gathered by goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with Robin van Persie waiting to pounce.

1945: Under way in Udine - and in the other 1945 Carling Cup starts...

1944: At St James's Park, meanwhile, Exeter and Liverpool also emerge from the dressing rooms. You should see the look on the Exeter players' faces. Bless 'em.

1943: So, with Udine hotter than Tom Jones's jockstrap, the Arsenal and Udinese players emerge from the Stadio Fruili tunnel. One goal in it, a monster match, let's get it on...

BBC pundit Robbie Savage on Twitter: "I really hope Arsenal go through tonight! Come on the Gunners!"

1941: UDINESE v ARSENAL (1945)
David Ornstein reports: "A season-defining match. All or nothing. Make or break. Call it what you like, this is surely one of the biggest nights in Arsenal's history. Failure to reach the Champions League group stage for the first time since the 1997-98 season would cost the Gunners an estimated £20m and so much more. They have lost six of their last eight away games in Europe but take a 1-0 lead to Udinese. How crucial could that prove?"

wordsrmagic2me on Twitter: "It bears repeating that Carl Jenkinson was playing non-League football less than a year ago."

1937: Elsewhere in the Carling Cup tonight, Serbian midfielder Radosav Petrovic makes his first start for Blackburn as Rovers boss Steve Kean makes six changes for the visit of Sheffield Wednesday. Owls boss Gary Megson, whose side are 12th in League One, makes eight changes himself. Reserve-team-tastic.

Dudibob on Twitter: "I'm looking forward to seeing if David Noble can turn it on for Exeter tonight like he used to for Bristol City."

Phil via text: "Northampton fan here delighted to see Mark Bunn given a start for Blackburn."

1934: UDINESE v ARSENAL (1945)
David Ornstein reports: "Speaking in an interview published in the in-flight magazine for Arsenal's journey to Udine, legendary captain Tony Adams revealed Gunners boss Arsene Wenger was "not a great motivator". Wenger must provide an answer to such criticism tonight or face missing out on a competition he says is "our life". This is also a huge occasion for Udinese, so much so that skipper Antonio Di Natale feels beating Arsenal would be "like winning the World Cup"."

1931: UDINESE v ARSENAL (1945)
David Ornstein reports: "Captain Robin van Persie returns for Arsenal after missing the first leg through suspension and is supported in attack by Gervinho, whose domestic ban does not apply here. Johan Djourou comes in for Laurent Koscielny at centre-half, while Carl Jenkinson at left-back and Emmanuel Frimpong in midfield make their first European starts. Udinese are unchanged from the side that started at Emirates Stadium - captain Antonio Di Natale providing the main goalscoring threat and Mauricio Isla threatening from the right."

shivamLM on Twitter: "Blackburn v Sheffield Wednesday is going to be a classic."

Kyle in Cardiff via text: "A real statement from Kenny Dalglish with that line-up."

duuuaaaane on Twitter: "Just in the door from the future, picked up tomorrow's paper and Arsenal lose in ET! No joke!"

1929: EXETER v LIVERPOOL (1945)
Exeter: Krysiak, Jones, Duffy, Archibald-Henville, Coles, Golbourne, Dunne, Noble, Shephard, Bauza, Nardiello. Subs: Pidgeley, Logan, Keohane, Frear, Bennett, Nichols, McNish.
Liverpool: Reina, Flanagan, Skrtel, Wilson, Robinson, Henderson, Spearing, Adam, Maxi, Meireles, Suarez. Subs: Doni, Jose Enrique, Carroll, Kuyt, Downing, Carragher, Shelvey.
Referee: Tony Bates (Staffordshire)

1928: EVERTON v SHEFF UTD (2000)
Everton: Mucha, Hibbert, Heitinga, Jagielka, Baines, Rodwell, Arteta, Fellaini, Barkley, Osman, Anichebe. Subs: Howard, Saha, Distin, Neville, Vellios, Baxter, Wallace.
Sheff Utd: Simonsen, Lowton, Maguire, Collins, Jean-Francois, Flynn, Williamson, Harriott, Doyle, Quinn, Cresswell. Subs: Long, Mendez-Laing, Bogdanovic, Slew, McAllister, Porter, Tonne.
Referee: Nigel Miller (Durham)

1927: Ten years ago, John Carew played in a Champions League final for Valencia. Tonight, he makes his first start for West Ham against Aldershot. Two other players are making their 'debuts' for the Hammers. George McCartney and 19-year-old centre-back Callum McNaughton, an academy graduate. As Andy Gray would say, "take a bow, son(s)".

1924: BLACKBURN v SHEFF WED (2000)
Blackburn: Bunn, Emerton, Hanley, Givet, Olsson, Rochina, Nzonzi, Petrovic, Pedersen, Formica, Goodwillie. Subs: Robinson, Salgado, Dunn, Ribeiro, Hoilett, Roberts, Lowe.
Sheff Wed: O'Donnell, Otsemobor, Reda Johnson, Batth, Reynolds, Sedgwick, O'Connor, Coke, Palmer, Uchechi, Madine. Subs: Weaver, Morrison, Lines, Beevers, Semedo, Prutton, Bennett.
Referee: David Webb (County Durham)

davieoooo on Twitter: "Peterborough 1 - 3 Middlesbrough tonight!"

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE UPDATE: Lyon were the first team tonight to book their spot in the group stages of the competition after securing a 1-1 draw (4-1 on aggregate) against Rubin Kazan. In the other fixtures tonight, Benfica versus FC Twente is locked at 2-2, Viktoria Plzen of Czech Republic hold a surprising 3-1 lead over Copenhagen and it's 1-1 between Sturm Graz and BATE Borisov.

Cooney83 on Twitter: "I'm seriously thinking if we'll be knocked out tonight it could be the real wake-up call for Wenger."

1921: Everton boss David Moyes makes five changes to the team that lost to QPR on Saturday for the visit of Sheffield United, with Jan Mucha, Tony Hibbert, Mikel Arteta, Marouane Fellaini and Victor Anichebe all come in to the starting XI. And in one of our 2000 BST kick-offs, Tuncay makes his Bolton debut as Owen Coyle makes eight changes for his side to face League Two Macclesfield.

georgefcht on Twitter: "Dalglish sending early statement that he's out to win the Carling Cup?"

Martin in Cardiff via text: "So, what are the chances of the 'Posh' overturning 'Boro, after scoring 7 at the weekend?"

1917: Liverpool, meanwhile, make eight changes from the side that beat Arsenal on Saturday, with Pepe Reina, Charlie Adam and Jordan Henderson the only players to keep their place for the Carling Cup trip to Exeter. Luis Suarez is among the players coming in as Kenny Dalglish goes for his 200th win in all competitions as Reds boss.

1916: UDINESE v ARSENAL (1945)
Udinese: Handanovic, Ekstrand, Benatia, Danilo, Neuton, Isla, Agyemang-Badu, Asamoah, Armero, Pinzi, Di Natale. Subs: Belardi, Basta, Denis, Abdi, Pasquale, Doubai, Fabbrini.
Arsenal: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Djourou, Vermaelen, Sagna, Walcott, Frimpong, Song, Ramsey, Gervinho, van Persie. Subs: Fabianski, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Arshavin, Chamakh, Traore, Miquel.
Referee: Olegario Benquerenca (Portugal)

liamv87 on Twitter: "Tonight is huge for the future of Arsenal, biggest game we've had since the CL Final back in Paris."

ScouseMick via text: "I am wondering if I am the only Liverpool fan who actually wants the Carling Cup taken seriously. I want a trophy!"

DavidCaley on Twitter: "If Arsenal lose tonight I am gonna start supporting Man City - Champions League football and lots of ex-Arsenal players."

1914: And here's where you lot dip your toe in the ocean of football opinion that is the BBC Sport Live Football Text Commentary. Tweet the commentary via the hashtag #BBCFootball, Tweet me @sampatricklyon or text in via 81111 (UK). Spiceworld.

1911: Here we are then people, your runners and riders...
All kick-offs 1945 unless stated
CL:Udinese v Arsenal (agg 0-1) P/O, L2
CC: Blackburn v Sheffield Wed R2 (2000)
CC: Bolton v MacclesfieldR2 (2000)
CC: Bristol City v SwindonR1
CC: Everton v Sheffield Utd R2 (2000)
CC: Exeter v Liverpool R2
CC: Peterborough v MiddlesbroughR2
CC: West Ham v AldershotR1

1909: Ah, it's what makes Wednesday Football nights magic - crunch European ties promising more drama than an extended Twin Peaks box-set. And as if that wasn't enough, we've only got four other Champions League qualifiers and seven Carling Cup beauties involving the likes of Liverpool, Everton, Bolton, Blackburn and West Ham as well. I know! It's like all your Christmases have come at once.

1907: Well, no, of course that's utter rubbish. Arsenal - arguably England's flag-bearers for beautiful football for 15 years - will still be a major English and European force even if Udinese overturn their 1-0 first-leg deficit in the Stadio Friuli tonight. Their finances are strong, their squad is still littered with talent and - lest we forget - their manager is still one of the most respected bosses in football. But still, make no mistake people, tonight's match is huge. Monster, in fact.

1905: Add to Arsenal's woes a failure to reach the Champions League group stages for the first time since 1997/98 and, well, Gunners fans might as well throw the towel in right now huh? They may as well give it all up and start following rugby or something. Right?

1903: As Lloyd Grossman might say, let's look at the evidence: two of their best players have been sold; combined with injuries, this has left the squad thinner than a supermodel's ankles; the club's purchase policy continues to frustrate; a 2-0 home league defeat to Liverpool last week compounded fans' fears the club is in for a tricky season; and Arsene Wenger can barely stay on the touchline long enough to endure the highs and lows, not to mention the increasing disillusionment among supporters. Ooh it's grim down south, so it is.

1900: So, just in case you've been hiding under a rock these past few weeks, there's been a lot of talk of 'crisis' surrounding Arsenal lately. Well if they lose tonight - I'll say you aint seen nothing yet.