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Arsenal: Mikel Arteta blames the ball for damaging Newcastle defeat in Carabao Cup - The Gunners again failed to find the back of the net

Arsenal will host Newcastle on Tuesday night in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. The Gunners are out to reach only their second domestic cup final under Mikel Arteta, who is looking to add to the FA Cup crown he won during the early part of his time in charge way back in 2020.

Mikel Arteta lamented Arsenal’s inefficiency in front of goal compared to Newcastle and Alexander Isak, but backed his players to turn around the 2-0 Carabao Cup deficit – so long as they adapt to the “tricky” ball being used in the competition.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has seemingly blamed the match ball for his side's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. The Gunners boss pointed to the difference between the Puma ball used in the Carabao Cup and the Nike ball used in Premier League matches after his side were beaten on home soil by Eddie Howe's

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has said his players have to take better decisions. Arteta was speaking to Sky Sports, after they lost 2-0 to Newcastle United in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday night.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta reacts to an abysmal 2-0 home defeat in the Carabao Cup Semi Final 1st leg 07/01/2025 Emirates Stadium, London, UK