Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola will meet for the SEVENTEENTH time as Arsenal and Man City go head-to-head at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final - so, who holds the psychological edge?
Man City 3-0 Arsenal, June 2020After years of acting as Guardiola's deputy at Man City, Arteta first went head-to-head with his former mentor in the summer of 2020, as football returned following the Covid-19 pandemic. Arsenal 2-0 Man City, July 2020It didn't take long for Arsenal to claim revenge however, as Arteta guided Arsenal to a 2-0 win over City in the FA Cup semi-final. Man City 1-0 Arsenal, October 2020Just three months later, Manchester City claimed revenge with a narrow 1-0 win at the Etihad. Arsenal 1-4 Man City, December 2020A second defeat against City followed for Arsenal just two months later. Man City had chances to go ahead but were unable to convert, leaving them powerless in the face of Martinelli’s late effort.
Source: Daily Mail March 21, 2026 22:34 UTC
