The Arsenal manager admitted the result was tough to take for both players and supporters after a demanding campaign that has already stretched beyond 50 matches."Very sad, it's a hard one to take, especially for our players and our supporters," Arteta said. "We know how much it means to t...
The final was level at half-time, but two quick headers from Nico O'Reilly early in the second half settled the contest and handed City their first trophy of the season.Guardiola was full of praise for his players, especially given their recent struggles."We could not win against No...
Nico O'Reilly stole the headline with two goals in quick succession, after 60 and 64 minutes.City started with a very highline and twice nearly allowed Viktor Gyokeres to get in behind their defence, but in the first instance the attacker was offside, before he was squeezed out of play on ...
City head into the first major domestic final of the season with Guardiola sticking to his established policy of using Trafford in cup competitions, despite the England Under-21 international largely playing second fiddle since the arrival of Gianluigi Donnarumma. The 23-year-old, who returned to...
The Gunners arrive at the final in outstanding form, sitting nine points clear at the top of the Premier League and still in contention for an unprecedented quadruple.Progress in both the Champions League and FA Cup has also been aided by favourable draws, raising expectations around Artet...
Hincapie has stressed that focus and hard work will be key if Arsenal are to overcome Pep Guardiola's side. The defender has said the squad are fully committed to lifting the trophy despite the scale of the challenge."It's going to be a very difficult game," Hincapie said. "We're very focu...
The England international was on the scoresheet in midweek as Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen to book their place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.That result extended the Gunners' unbeaten run to 14 matches in all competitions, reinforcing confidence within ...
City delivered a strong performance at St James' Park on Saturday to keep their hopes alive across multiple competitions, with Guardiola urging his players to stay true to their identity as the pressure rises."It's a pity the battle for the Premier League is now not in our hands. That is a...
Guardiola was cautioned after confronting fourth official Lewis Smith following a challenge by Kieran Trippier on City winger Jeremy Doku that went unpunished by referee Sam Barrott.Under regulations introduced this season, Premier League managers receive a one-match suspension after accum...
City sit five points behind Arsenal in the Premier League after the Gunners' 2‑1 win over Chelsea, while also preparing for the FA Cup fifth round, the Carabao Cup final, and a Champions League Round of 16 tie against Real Madrid."At this stage, everything comes down to mindset," Guardiola...
The Arsenal manager kept his usual guarded tone when asked about fresh injury concerns."Not so far," Arteta said on Friday. "We're waiting for tomorrow and the last training session to understand if we'll have one or two available from last week."There was cautious optimism around K...
Arsenal secured their place at Wembley with a 1-0 win on the night, completing a 4-2 aggregate triumph. However, footage emerged of Rosenior telling Arsenal staff, "That's your half – that's your ******* half. ******* stay there," as they prepared on the pitch. Rosenior later explained, "I asked ...
Television cameras captured an angry Rosenior confronting members of the Arsenal camp after he believed they had encroached on Chelsea's half of the pitch during preparations. Teams traditionally use separate halves of the field during warm-ups, and the Blues boss admitted the situation disrupted...
The Spain international has been in excellent form, collecting key clean sheets and winning the Premier League Save of the Month award for December 2025 after a stunning stop against Brighton's Yankuba Minteh. It marked his third career win in the category, placing him among the most successful g...
City booked their place at Wembley with a 3-1 second-leg win, sealing a dominant 5-1 aggregate triumph, but Silva's absence was a concern for Guardiola. The Portuguese midfielder had been forced off late during City's recent league draw at Tottenham and has been struggling with a muscle problem i...
Chelsea needed a controlled performance to stay in the tie, and Rosenior opted to switch to a back three, adopting a conservative setup aimed at limiting risk and allowing for a late push.However, the plan struggled to gain traction as Chelsea failed to seriously trouble Arsenal over the c...
Holding a 3-2 advantage from the first leg at Stamford Bridge, Arsenal approached the return fixture in north London with caution.Mikel Arteta's side prioritised control rather than expansion, a necessity given the absence of captain Martin Odegaard through a minor muscle injury and Bukayo...
Tonali had been linked with Arsenal late in the window, but Newcastle made it clear the Italy international was not for sale, and no formal approach was received before the deadline passed.Speaking after the window shut, Howe confirmed he had spoken directly to the player and had no concer...
Arteta played down any sense of comfort from the first-leg advantage and praised Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior, whose side had gathered strong momentum since that defeat last month."Tomorrow we have the home advantage, but we have a lot to do to beat a really good Chelsea side," Arteta said o...
Chelsea head into the return fixture at the Emirates Stadium trailing 3-2 on aggregate after a narrow defeat in the first leg at Stamford Bridge.Despite his side's recent upturn in form, Rosenior expects Arsenal to finish the job and book their place in March's final, where either Manchest...