It will be their first under Mikel Arteta since he guided them to FA Cup victory in 2020 - and just their second in his time at the club. The result means Arsenal will compete in a ninth EFL Cup final when they take on either Manchester City or Newcastle on Sunday, 22 March in the tournament's showpiece match. There's a long way to go but to be in a cup final with this club is amazing." For the last few years, Arteta's Arsenal reign has been a story of near-misses, both in cup competitions and in the Premier League. Now, just one game away from ending their trophy drought, are the Premier League leaders about to silence accusations of being the 'nearly men' for good?

Source: BBC February 03, 2026 23:58 UTC