Arteta says Arsenal's Carabao Cup final defeat still hurts ahead of FA Cup tie
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Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's Carabao Cup final loss to Manchester City is still painful but insisted his side must use it as motivation for the rest of the season. He also indicated selection uncertainty before the FA Cup trip to Southampton, with Hincapié and Madueke unavailable.
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Attributed to original sourceArteta claims defeat will haunt him for ‘next 30 years’
Hincapié and Madueke to miss FA Cup sixth round
Mikel Arteta has admitted that Arsenal’s defeat by title rivals Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final last month left him feeling like he had a “ball of poison” in his stomach but has vowed to use that painful experience to ensure his team ends the season with silverware.
Arsenal were totally outplayed in the second half at Wembley a fortnight ago as two goals for Nico O’Reilly enabled Pep Guardiola’s side to land a psychological blow over the Premier League leaders and end their hopes of an unprecedented quadruple. Arteta refused to confirm whether Kepa Arrizabalaga would start against Southampton in the sixth round of the FA Cup at St Mary’s on Saturday evening after the reserve goalkeeper’s mistake led to O’Reilly’s opener.
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What happened
Arteta described Arsenal's Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City as a lingering emotional blow after his team were outplayed in the second half at Wembley. The loss ended Arsenal's hopes of a quadruple and gave City a psychological boost in the title race. Ahead of Arsenal's FA Cup sixth-round match at Southampton, Arteta declined to confirm whether Kepa Arrizabalaga would start after his error in the final. The report also notes that Hincapié and Madueke will miss the cup tie, affecting Arsenal's options.
Chance analysis
This matters because it combines a recent high-profile defeat with immediate squad and selection issues before another knockout match. Arsenal's mentality, goalkeeper choice and reduced availability on the flanks/defensive unit could all affect short-term performance. For football markets, the biggest relevance is not the emotional quote itself but whether the cup-final setback carries into the Southampton match.
Arsenal head into the Southampton cup match with some psychological pressure and fewer selection options.
Downgrade Arsenal slightly for short-term stability and squad depth, but weight confirmed absences and lineup decisions more than Arteta's emotional language.