Arteta Can Laugh Off Criticism of His Style - It Could End the Guardiola Era

Arteta can laugh off criticism of his style - it could end the Guardiola era

Arsenal's two games against Manchester City might well signal the end of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's hugely successful time in English football

Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola will meet for the SEVENTEENTH time as Arsenal and Man City go head-to-head at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final – so, who holds the psychological edge?

The first silverware of the 2025–26 season will be decided on Sunday, as Arsenal face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final. Nine points separate the two sides at the top of the Premier League, with the Gunners strong favourites to secure their first league title since 2004. However, Pep Guardiola’s side will back themselves in a one-off final – not only to claim a trophy, but also to strike a psychological blow against Arsenal ahead of the d…

Master and apprentice reunite at Wembley with more than a trophy at stake

Could an Arsenal win in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final begin the passing of the torch from Pep Guardiola to Mikel Arteta? The Anglo-Scottish Cup, which had a brief and never particularly beloved life between 1975-76 and 1980-81, always struggled to find a place in the calendar. In its second season, the two legs of the final had to be squeezed into 48 hours, Nottingham Forest drawing 1-1 away at Leyton Orient before a 4-0 win at home. Only 12,717 bo…

Saka: We believe, let's go and do it

Bukayo Saka says Arsenal are staying humble in their pursuit of silverware, but recent near-misses have given the squad a clear sense of purpose as they look to put things right. The Gunners head into the end of March still competing on four fronts, with a chance to claim the first piece of silverware tomorrow at Wembley when they face Manchester City in the League Cup final. It is the first time in 66 years that the sides sitting first and seco…