12 hours ago Mikel Arteta mocked by Carabao Cup chiefs as Arsenal boss 'cooked' over excuses

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta had his two cents' worth on Puma's Carabao Cup ball after their semi-final first leg loss and now EFL organisers have had 50 of their own in response to the Gunners supremo

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11 hours ago EFL hits back at Arteta’s complaints: ‘All clubs play with the same ball’

Manager criticised Puma ball after Carabao Cup defeatPuma will manufacture Premier League ball next seasonThe English Football League (EFL) has defended the ball being used in this year’s Carabao Cup in response to Mikel Arteta complaining that it “flies differently” after Arsenal’s defeat to Newcastle on Tuesday.Arsenal lost the first leg of their semi-final at Emirates Stadium 2-0 despite having 23 shots, with three on target. Arteta suggested the ball, which is manufactured by Puma, could have played a role in their defeat because it is different to the Nike balls used in the Premier League. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago Breaking down Arsenal’s goalscoring struggles – and Mikel Arteta’s solution

The Gunners have lacked a cutting edge in attack, with Newcastle punishing them to grasp control of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday

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12 hours ago 'Headless chicken' Arsenal star warned he's not using 'gifts that God gave him'

Arsenal slipped to a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle in their Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg on Tuesday night as they struggled to cope without the injured Bukayo Saka

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14 hours ago Mikel Arteta mocked by Carabao Cup organisers following excuse for Arsenal defeat

Arsenal were beaten 2-0 by Newcastle United in their Carabao Cup Semi-final first leg on Tuesday night, with Mikel Arteta blaming the ball for his side's failure to find the net as they missed a host of chances

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15 hours ago Arsenal fans have missed key point as Mikel Arteta ball excuse fails to hide plain truth

Newcastle took the advantage in the Carabao Cup semi-final with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the first leg at the Emirates as Mikel Arteta's side missed a host of chances to score

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16 hours ago Newcastle take a big step towards silverware – Football Weekly podcast

Max Rushden is joined by Nicky Bandini, Jonathan Fadugba and Sam Dalling as Newcastle win League Cup semi-final first leg at ArsenalRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today; Newcastle take a big step towards the Carabao Cup final and possibly their first major trophy since 1955 with a 2-0 semi-final first leg win over Arsenal. After so many missed chances, the panel have the inevitable ‘do the Gunners need another striker’ conversation, a chat made more relevant by Alexander Isak clinical finishing for Newcastle. Continue reading...

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19 hours ago Pep Guardiola had same complaint as Mikel Arteta's bizarre excuse for Carabao Cup defeat

Arteta saw Arsenal waste a host of chances as Newcastle eased themselves into the driving seat ahead of the second-leg with an impressive 2-0 win, yet the Gunners' boss echoed Pep Guardiola in his post-match comments

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15 hours ago Jurrien Timber in fan cry as Arsenal aim to bounce back from Newcastle loss

The defender says beating Manchester United in the FA Cup would be the perfect response

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19 hours ago Mikel Arteta blames Puma matchball for Arsenal’s wayward finishing in Carabao Cup defeat by Newcastle

Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon were the goalscorers for the Magpies

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27 hours ago Alexander Isak addresses Martin Odegaard push before Newcastle goal against Arsenal

Magpies striker appeared to get away with a little shove on Gunners skipper before netting the opener in Carabao Cup semi-final first leg

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16 hours ago Mikel Arteta makes admission about Arsenal fans who leave Emirates Stadium early following Newcastle defeat

Gunners have mountain to climb after 2-0 loss at home

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28 hours ago Alexander Isak hailed as Europe's best striker as wasteful Arsenal shown what they are missing

Long-time transfer target was a constant thorn in the Gunners’ side but suffers hamstring injury scare in Carabao Cup semi-final

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28 hours ago Arsenal: Mikel Arteta suggests Carabao Cup match ball a factor in missed chances against Newcastle

Gunners boss insists Puma version is ‘very different’ to Nike ball used weekly in the Premier League

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17 hours ago Sky pundit spots 'unusual' Arsenal vs Newcastle United moment as fans all say the same thing

Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka cut an emotional figure as he appeared to wave goodbye to the Magpies crowd

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18 hours ago Mikel Arteta blames ball for Arsenal loss to Newcastle as fans slam 'Erik ten Hag' excuse

Mikel Arteta suggested the Carabao Cup match ball played a role in Arsenal's 2-0 semi-final defeat to Newcastle - despite the fact both teams used the same ball

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26 hours ago Arsenal sent new transfer plea after painful Newcastle loss: 'Something needs to change'

Gunners’ need for attacking reinforcements made abundantly clear again in Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg defeat

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