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Still a lot to play for after League Cup exit, Arteta says
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during the Carabao Cup Semi-Final, second leg match at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Picture date: Wednesday February 5, 2025
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MIKEL ARTETA has told Arsenal they still have a lot to play for this season despite seeing their hopes of League Cup glory ended by Newcastle.
The Gunners headed for Tyneside on Wednesday evening knowing they had little margin for error after losing the first leg of their semi-final at Ashburton Grove 2-0, but 90 bruising minutes later they trudged off the pitch at St James’ Park having lost by the same scoreline again.
Arteta and his players, who have a free weekend after their FA Cup third round exit at the hands of Manchester United, will now head for a warm-weather training camp in Dubai before returning to resume their Premier League and Champions League campaigns.
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