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      Liverpool vs Arsenal LIVE REACTION: 10-man Gunners HOLD Liverpool in EFL Carabao Cup semi-final after Xhaka red card

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      ARSENAL held Liverpool to a goalless draw in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Anfield after playing for over 66 minutes with 10 men.Granit Xhaka was sent off in the 24th minute for a reckless lunge as the last man on Diogo Jota, which forced the Gunners to successfully stick to their defensive formation for the remainder of the game.
      The second leg at the Emirates is set to take place next Thursday, with Chelsea awaiting the winner in the final at Wembley on February 27 after their victory over Tottenham.

      Kick-off: 7.45pm
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      Liverpool XI: Allison; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Milner; Minamino, Firmino, Jota
      Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Sambi, Xhaka; Saka, Lacazette, Martinelli; Nketiah

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      Not enough Klopptions
      The German boss was not too disheartened with the draw, he said: “We did not see the best of us. We started well but I would rather have scored the goal than got their red card.
      “We changed the formation tonight and I am not surprised that we struggled.
      “We were not good enough but it is a two-legged game.
      “We have an important game in between but then we have the second game and we will give it a proper try.”
      Two to tango
      Paul Merson fears Liverpool will not cope without Mo Salah and Sadio Mane.
      The Arsenal hero said: “The biggest worry tonight if I were a Liverpool fan? Salah and Mane.
      “If they play tonight, it’s a different story.
      “You can take two players out of Manchester City’s team, doesn’t really make a difference. Take two out of Chelsea, not really.
      “Take two out of Liverpool, it is completely different.”
      The art-eta of war
      The Arsenal boss loved watching his charges battle side-by-side.
      He said: “I think they showed great fight, determination and attitude, they showed a brotherhood.
      “All credit to the boys. To do what we did deserves a lot of credit.
      “I told them you need a certain attitude to come here and it got extremely complicated after the red card. We played the game we had to play.”
      Carra disappointed
      Jurgen Klopp was not proactive enough for Jamie Carragher’s liking, especially after Arsenal went a man down after 24 minutes.
      The ex-defender said: “I was convinced Jurgen Klopp would make a change [at half-time] and I can’t believe they came out with the same XI.
      “Not that anything wasn’t working in the first half but Arsenal are down to 10 men and you’ve got a very workmanlike midfield.
      “The first substitution was for James Milner on the hour. It had to be made at half-time.
      “It’s probably the only thing I can question Jurgen Klopp about at times. Does he make substitutions early enough?”
      High praise
      Arsenal hero Paul Merson has not always been a fan of his old side’s backline.
      But he was hugely impressed after they battled for over an hour with 10 men.
      He said: “Liverpool made it easy for Arsenal but credit where credit is due.
      “I’ve been a critic of Arsenal’s defence over the years and how they can capitulate in certain games, but today they stood up, every single one of them.
      “Arteta got them in at half-time, set them up, and they all worked. Everybody had to put a shift in and they all worked their socks off.
      “The players and managers should be proud.”
      No White flag
      On the red card, Ben White said: “It was not ideal was it but there is so much fight in this team and it showed today.
      “He (Xhaka) was looking at the ball and didn’t know where the man was.
      “We just did not want to concede but it is hard enough to do with 11 so it was superb from everyone.
      “It was not easy at all, we had a bit of luck but it is also well deserved.”
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      All over and we have to go to The Emirates in a week to settle this one.
      Arsenal have dug in and held off the marauding Scousers.
      The Gunners have run themselves into the ground.
      Big performances from Ben White and Aaron Ramsdale in the Arsenal goal.
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      94 There are five additional minutes added on to this League Cup semi-final first-leg.
      And White clears one off the line from Williams after Ramsdale over-commits to a high cross and drops the ball.
      Liverpool’s best chance goes begging.
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      92 Arsenal defender Ben White gets named the Man of the Match and that sums up this match.
      Minamino fires over an open goal after Ramsdale finally makes a mistake. Massive chance missed.
      Curtis Jones goes down but it’s never a penalty.
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      89 Nico Williams darts down the right and dinks in a cross but Ramsdale claims it.
      Liverpool have missed Salah and Mane so much.
      This will be a great draw for Arsenal after playing for so long with 10 men.
      Williams whips in a cross down the right but Ramsdale gobbles it up again.
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      83 Saka does leave the pitch and is replaed by Nuno Tavares.
      Oxlade-Chamberlain takes aim against his former club and hits a minger into the crowd.
      Then his cross is too heavy and bounces out for an Arsenal goal kick.
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      79 Saka needs medical attention and looks like he may need replacing.
      The England ace takes a tablet with some water and tries to continue.
      Another Liverpool attack collapses onto Ramsdale’s arms.
      And Henderson skies an effort well over the bar.
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      75 Liverpool make three changes all at once.
      Oxlade-Chamberlain, Nico Williams and Joe Gomez on for Fabinho, Alexander-Arnold and Matip.
      Can fresh legs settle this tie?
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      74 Arsenal defender Gabriel goes into the book for a foul.
      Alexander-Arnold is about to be subbed off.
      Martinelli breaks for the Gunners but he cannot complete the killer pass.
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      72 Another Liverpool attack amounts to nothing.
      James Milner is seen on the subs’ bench icing his face after taking a whack.
      Minamino boots away a Liverpool clearance.
      Saka gets a chance at close range but cannot convert as Alisson clears.
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      68 Matip, Jota and Henderson swap short passes until Arsenal rob them.
      But the visiting 10 men cannot create anything.
      Lacazette is furious with his side’s efforts and then Liverpool go close with Minamino firing across goal.
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      65 It looks like a training session out there for Liverpool.
      Arsenal absorbing so much pressure.
      Liverpool are looking for the 82nd goal of their season.
      But Arsenal are digging in and battling.
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      62 The Gunners are getting 10 men behind the ball and defending well.
      Crunching tackle between Matip and Saka leaves the Liverpool defender wounded.
      Milner is subbed off for Curtis Jones.
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      56 A slow start to the second half.
      The red home side is poking and probing but Arsenal hold firm.Alexander-Arnold tries to find Firmino.
      Robertson gets booked for tugging Saka’s shirt and Alisson punches away the free-kick.
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      47 Rapid Ramsdale races out to claim another loose Liverpool pass.
      Arsenal create down the right but Liverpool defend stoically.
      The whistle goes for half-time.
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      45 Opening half about to end with the match goalless.
      Both sides have had half-chances.
      But Xhaka’s red has killed Arsenal’s game.
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      42 Jurgen Klopp is not happy with a wasted Firmino chance.
      And then Matip gifts Arsenal a corner with a sliced clearance.
      Alisson punches the ball away and then Saka wins a free-kick.
      But it bounces out of play after being over hit.
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      40 Holding concedes a corner that Alexander-Arnold takes but it is poor.
      Ramsdale races off his line and claims a Liverpool through-ball.
      Arsenal are sitting off and deep and inviting pressure.
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      38 Liverpool win and waste a free-kick own the left.
      The home side calmly builds another attack.
      Henderson passes to Matip and then Firmino.
      Patient build-up play.
      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0
      34 Liverpool knocking it about and Arsenal no longer pressing high and hard.
      Tierney belts a clearance into the crowd.
      Alexander-Arnold balloons a cross out for an Arsenal goal-kick.
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      Arsenal verdict: Gunners shoot themselves in the foot yet again… and, as usual, Granit Xhaka is the culprit

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      IF the definition of insanity really is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result then Arsenal must be due a visit from the men in white coats.For no other team in the country shoots themselves in the foot on such a regular basis without learning any lessons.
      Granit Xhaka was sent off against LiverpoolCredit: Rex

      And no one epitomises that madness more than serial offender Granit Xhaka.
      Mikel Arteta had spent all week sweating over the availability of the Swiss international who had been in isolation after contracting Covid last week.
      But he probably should have spared himself the stress because Xhaka only lasted 24 minutes before he was heading for another early bath.
      And he really could have no arguments about the fifth sending-off of his Arsenal career after bringing down Diogo Jota on the edge of the area to deny the Liverpool striker a goalscoring opportunity.
      It wasn’t a malicious tackle and his eyes were on the flight of the ball all the time as he tried to intercept Andrew Robertson’s long pass over the top.
      But the second his raised boot caught Jota square in the chest he left ref Michael Oliver with virtually no option but to reach for red.
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      Don’t forget it was Xhaka who conceded the penalty which set Manchester City on their way to victory at the Emirates on New Year’s Day.
      And his indiscipline that day immediately set the tone for centre-half Gabriel, who minutes later became the club’s 100th red card of the Premier League era.
      No other team has yet reached that dubious landmark and rather than cleaning up their act it seems that Arsenal are actually getting worse.
      They have only just stumped up a £20,000 fine after accepting an FA charge of failing to control their players during that frustrating City defeat.
      PREM PLAYER RED CARDS SINCE 2016-17IN all competitions
      Granit Xhaka – 5
      Fernandinho – 5
      David Luiz – 4
      Christian Kabasele – 4

      But they have become so accustomed to playing with ten men that maybe it’s no surprise that they are learning to cope with being outnumbered.
      Because since Arteta was appointed manager in December 2019,  they have suffered no less than 13 red cards in all competitions.
      It’s almost as bad as the early days of Arsene Wenger’s reign, when the likes of Patrick Vieira and Martin Keown would regularly lose the plot and pay the consequences.

      Now Xhaka, who was also dismissed during the 5-0 defeat at Manchester City in August, will be suspended for Arsenal’s next two games away to Spurs on Sunday and the Emirates rematch with Liverpool next Thursday.
      And with Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny away at the Africa Cup of Nations, Martin Odegaard Covid positive and Emile Smith Rowe nursing a groin strain, Arteta needs the loss of another midfielder like a hole in the head.
      Yet at least he can take heart from the character and resilience the rest of his makeshift team showed last night to keep this semi-final alive.
      MARK HALSEY’S VERDICTON Xhaka’s red card
      GRANIT XHAKA made it easy for Michael Oliver to send him off after his challenge on Diogo Jota.
      The Arsenal midfielder tried stretching to reach Andy Robertson’s long ball but only succeeded in clattering into the Liverpool attacker.
      It is not clear whether Oliver shows the red card for serious foul play or a denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity (DOGSO).
      With Xhaka’s boot connecting into Jota’s chest you could argue the challenge is endangering the player’s safety.
      However, if it was DOGSO there is an element of doubt to the likelihood of Jota keeping or regaining control of the ball as his first touch bounces off his chest at pace.
      Either way, Xhaka has forced Oliver into making a decision which went against him.

      It would have been the easiest thing in the world for young Arsenal heads to drop the minute Xhaka received his marching orders, particularly given their dreadful recent record at Anfield.
      Yet rather than feeling sorry for themselves they dug deep to keep Liverpool at arm’s length and unable to find a route through to goal.
      And no one owes a greater debt of gratitude to those exhausted Gunners than Xhaka.
      Diogo Jota was taken out by Granit XhakaCredit: Rex More

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      Liverpool 0 Arsenal 0: Frustration for Klopp as Reds fail to break down 10-man Gunners after Xhaka’s early red card

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      FROM 40 false positives to one big negative for Jurgen Klopp.Liverpool’s Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal is proving to be anything but straightforward.
      Ten-man Arsenal kept Liverpool at bay in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final showdownCredit: Rex
      Granit Xhaka was sent off after 24 minutes but the game ended in a 0-0 stalemateCredit: Rex
      Despite playing against 10 men for 66 minutes at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp’s team were unable to find a way past a stubborn Arsenal men team who lost Granit Xhaka with a straight red after a stupid challenge on Diogo Jota.
      And you have to give enormous credit to Arsenal for defending superbly and fighting like hell to frustrate Klopp’s team.
      With Ben White and first-half substitute Calum Chambers both outstanding in defence, Arsenal showed some real guts away from home with their backs to the wall, something we have not always seen over the last few years.
      Mikel Arteta’s team now appear to have the slight edge ahead of next Thursday’s semi-final at the Emirates as they look to secure a London derby in the final against Chelsea.
      This was supposed to be the second leg until those 40 false positive tests at Liverpool forced last week’s first leg to be postponed.
      The hosts were playing their first domestic Cup semi-final for five years and they named a strong team despite Mo Salah and Sadio Mane being away on Afcon duty.
      Liverpool huffed and puffed but couldn’t find a way past Arsenal’s stubborn defenceCredit: AP
      Arsenal had one or two opportunities themselves to score but were also deniedCredit: AFP
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      That included a start for Alisson who was featuring in his first EFL Cup game since arriving in Liverpool from Roma in 2018.
      Yet the Brazilian had a quiet evening and despite their one-man advantage, Liverpool failed to make it a busy night for Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale.
      Yet Liverpool’s lack of quality in the final third was summed up in the 90th minute when Taki Minamino blazed over when he had an open goal.
      And the night would certainly have been easier for Arteta had Xhaka avoided his fifth dismissal for Arsenal.

      Arsenal suffered an early injury blow with Cedric Soares limping offCredit: AFP
      There are also fears for Bukayo Saka after he was forced off late onCredit: Getty
      He actually pulled off the feat of effectively managing two red cards with one challenge on as his lunge was at Jota high while he was also the last man.
      The Swiss midfielder will now miss the north London derby against Spurs on Sunday along with Thursday’s second leg at home to Liverpool at the Emirates
      Xhaka was shown a straight red against Manchester City in August for a challenge on Joao Cancelo but reckons he begins games “closer to a red card” than other players.
      Xhaka is probably right – but it is his fault rather than the referee’s.
      And the game would have been a lot easier for Arsenal had Xhaka not lost the plot as he tried to cut out a long cross from Andy Robertson.
      Jurgen Klopp will have been left frustrated with his side’s inability to scoreCredit: Reuters
      There is all to play for at the Emirates with Mikel Arteta’s 10 men keeping a clean sheetCredit: AFP
      Keeper Ramsdale was going to rush off his line but hesitated, although it was not the first time he lacked composure during the evening.
      Xhaka found himself in a difficult situation, panicked and delivered the silly challenge and referee Michael Oliver had no hesitation in showing a straight red.
      Central defender Gabriel hardly helped his team as he had pushed up in the middle of the Liverpool half when trying to close down Bobby Firmino but did not get close enough to the Brazilian forward to cut out the move.
      Once Robertson delivered his long punt, Gabriel was caught hopelessly out of position with Xhaka having to cover his team-mate.
      Arsenal had made a change in the 11th minute when Chambers replaced the injured Cedric Soares.
      Arsenal are sure to miss Xhaka’s presence in midfield next weekCredit: Rex
      Arsenal’s midfield crisis has deepened further with Xhaka now suspendedCredit: Rex
      So, the game was not even 30 minutes old and Arteta was forced into a second switch for tactical reasons with Eddie Nketiah replaced by defender Rob Holding.
      Even on a night like this, Bukayo Saka looks like a real star for Arsenal with his fine technique and reading of the game.
      Alexandre Lacazette, who started the game playing as a No10 until Nketiah’s substitution, did a hell of a lot of running.
      MARK HALSEY’S VERDICTON Xhaka’s red card
      GRANIT XHAKA made it easy for Michael Oliver to send him off after his challenge on Diogo Jota.
      The Arsenal midfielder tried stretching to reach Andy Roberton’s long ball but only succeeded in clattering into the Liverpool attacker.
      It is not clear whether Oliver shows the red card for serious foul play or a denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity (DOGSO).
      With Xhaka’s boot connecting into Jota’s chest you could argue the challenge is endangering the player’s safety.
      However, if it was DOGSO there is an element of doubt to the likelihood of Jota keeping or regaining control of the ball as his first touch bounces off his chest at pace.
      Either way, Xhaka has forced Oliver into making a decision which went against him.

      Liverpool failed to carve open Arsenal until halfway inside the second half but Minamino delivered a shot which went for a goal-kick even though Ramsdale looked to have got a fingertip to it
      And Arsenal took 70 minutes to test Alisson with the Brazilian blocking a strike from Saka who later substituted after being handed some tablets and a water by a club medic.
      And despite Liverpool pressing, with Minamino missing that sitter, Arsenal remained organised at the back and gave very little away.
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      And in many respects, this draw was even more encouraging than some of the results Arsenal have delivered this season in their unlikely bid for the Champions League.
      Having been booted out of the FA Cup by Nottingham Forest, they still have a half decent chance of finishing the season with a trophy.
      For Tottenham fans, the one positive from their midweek – which saw them knocked out by Chelsea – will be that Arsenal’s players who covered so much ground could be knackered on Sunday. More

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      Watch Granit Xhaka’s reckless waist-high challenge on Diogo Jota as Arsenal midfielder is sent off vs Liverpool

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      GRANIT XHAKA once again proved his recklessness after being sent off for a waist-high challenge on Diogo Jota. The Swiss midfielder left the Gunners down to ten men for 66 minutes of their Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg at Anfield.
      Granit Xhaka was sent off against LiverpoolCredit: Rex
      Granit Xhaka wiped out Diogo JotaCredit: AFP

      It came after Xhaka took out Jota following a cross field pass by left-back Andrew Robertson.
      Robertson’s pass put the Liverpool forward through on goal, before Xhaka’s misstimed tackle with the score level at 0-0.
      He ended up booting Jota in the stomach as he tried to clear and immediately saw red for denying the goalscoring opportunity.
      It is the fifth time Xhaka has been sent off for Arsenal, with the other four coming in the Premier League.
      He was last sent for an early bath in Arsenal’s 5-0 hammering at champions Manchester City in August.
      No player has received more Premier League red cards than Xhaka since his Arsenal debut in 2016.
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      Xhaka was slammed by Liverpool legend and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher following his latest gaffe.
      Carragher said: “Xhaka has two or three looks at Jota, he knows he’s there. It’s a perfect pass from Robertson and Jota just needs to get his chest on it.
      “Xhaka does what Xhaka does. Makes and absolutely ridiculous challenge when Jota has still got so much to do.
      “If the goalkeeper keeps coming, I think he maybe scares Jota and heads it away.
      “But, was it a red card? There is no doubt. The way he has taken him out, the forced he’s done it with, it’s a ridiculous challenge.”
      MARK HALSEY VERDICT
      GRANIT XHAKA made it easy for Michael Oliver to send him off after his challenge on Diogo Jota.
      The Arsenal midfielder tried stretching to reach Andy Robertson’s long ball but only succeeded in clattering into the Liverpool attacker.
      It is not clear whether Oliver shows the red card for serious foul play or a denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity (DOGSO).
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      With Xhaka’s boot connecting into Jota’s chest you could argue the challenge is endangering the player’s safety.
      However, if it was DOGSO there is an element of doubt to the likelihood of Jota keeping or regaining control of the ball as his first touch bounces off his chest at pace.
      Either way, Xhaka has forced Oliver into making a decision which went against him. More

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      Liverpool vs Arsenal: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for TONIGHT’S Carabao Cup semi-final

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      ARSENAL head up to Anfield as they take on Liverpool in what is now the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.The two teams were scheduled to meet first at the Emirates last week – however, the game was controversially postponed due to Covid cases in the Liverpool camp.
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      Jurgen Klopp has revealed that only one Liverpool player has CovidCredit: EPA
      Arsenal are looking to bounce back from defeat at Nottingham ForestCredit: AFP
      Jurgen Klopp would later reveal that all but one of the cases were false positives and, following complaints from other clubs, the EFL could decide to investigate the cancellation.
      Klopp said on Sunday: “We had last week a proper outbreak and it showed up that we had a lot of false positives but the rules are like they are so all these players who are false positives couldn’t play.
      “The only real positive came from Trent Alexander-Arnold and all the rest were false positives.”
      As a result of that cancellation, Liverpool will now head down to London on Thursday, January 20.
      What time does Liverpool vs Arsenal kick off?

      Liverpool vs Arsenal takes place on Thursday, January 13.
      The match kicks off at 7.45pm.
      It takes place at Anfield.
      The teams last met in November when Liverpool ran out 4-0 winners at the same venue.
      The winners of the tie will play Chelsea in the final.

      What TV channel is Liverpool vs Arsenal on and can I live stream it?

      Liverpool vs Arsenal is live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
      Coverage commences at 7pm – 45 minutes before kick-off.
      To stream the game live, head to your Sky Go account or the Sky Sports app.
      Non-Sky Sports subscribers can still watch all the action with a Now TV Day Pass from £9.99.

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      Team news
      Liverpool look set to welcome back Alisson after the goalkeeper’s Covid-19 infection.
      But Mo Salah and Sadio Mane are both unavailable on duty in the Africa Cup of Nations.
      Similarly for the Gunners, there is no Thomas Partey, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Nicholas Pepe or Mo Elneny.
      Granit Xhaka is a doubt through illness while Emile Smith Rowe remains a major doubt.
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      Mikel Arteta facing make or break eight days at Arsenal with season on brink of disaster if his team fail to deliver

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      MIKEL ARTETA might be facing a make or break eight days but remains convinced Arsenal can compete in the transfer market with any club in the world.The two legged Carabao Cup semi-final clash with Liverpool and Sunday’s North London derby are crucial to the Gunners’ big time ambitions.
      Mikel Arteta is facing a make or break eight days at ArsenalCredit: Getty
      And he has described his squad situation as volatile and uncertainCredit: Getty
      Yet even if they miss out on Champions League qualification and a Wembley final, Arteta has no fears about being shunned by any of his transfer targets.
      The club are currently trying to secure a £50million deal for Fiorentina’s superstar striker Dusan Vlahovic before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.
      And Arteta dismissed suggestions the Serbian international does not regard a move to Arsenal as a big enough step up in his career.
      He said: “Historically this club has always targeted the best players in the world and they are always interested in coming here.
      “And that situation has not changed. Anytime I have spoken to any player, they were so willing to come to Arsenal.
      “I haven’t faced any other situation and that’s one of our biggest powers, our capacity to get the attention of people to come and join our club.
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      “It’s something that is a big advantage for us and we have a strategy of how we want to evolve and improve the team.
      “Whenever that is possible we will try to do it but we know that this market is extremely difficult.”
      Yet Arteta acknowledges that his cause will be boosted if they can overcome Liverpool and beat Spurs to secure their grip on fourth place in the Premier League.
      He admitted: “This is a really important week for us because we are playing in two different competitions that we are engaged with and have a lot of enthusiasm for.
      “Against Liverpool we can reach a final and move closer to a trophy and in the other game we are going to play a big London derby against a team that is in the hunt for the same objectives we have.
      ‘VOLATILE AND UNCERTAIN’
      “We all know the impact these games are going to have on our season but the situation around the squad is extremely volatile and uncertain.
      “We have lost so many players in the last week for different reasons and we are trying to adapt to that.
      “But we have to make the most of what we have and move on because the next few games ahead of us are far too important.”
      Arteta had eight senior players unavailable for Sunday’s shock FA Cup defeat by Nottingham Forest and is still sweating over a couple of Covid tests before naming his team for the Anfield showdown.
      But he refuses to use those absentees as an excuse for the lacklustre performance and has delivered a few home truths to his squad ahead of tonight’s trip to Merseyside.
      He revealed: “We didn’t perform at a level that was good enough.
      “We lacked purpose and cohesion and I didn’t like the quality we had in our attacking phase. There were a lot of things we should have done much better.
      “Now I have tried to make it clear so that nobody gets confused about the standards that are required to play at this level against any opponent.”
      Granit Xhaka is battling to prove his fitness after spending seven days in isolation following a positive Covid test last week.
      ‘HOPEFULLY GRANIT WILL BE FIT’
      Arteta said: “We will put out the best team possible and hopefully Granit will pass the tests and be fit enough to play.
      “It’s very difficult when players are in isolation and sometimes we have to stop them when they are at home because they want to carry on and not lose any fitness.
      “That’s why the doctor and sports science department are really on top of them so they can understand what they are able to do.
      “We don’t want to risk the health of the players so absolutely the first thing we look at is how we can maintain their fitness.
      “But there is also a consideration about the mental effects of isolation because it’s very frustrating when you are away in your house for seven or ten days.”

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      With Partey and Elneny still away at the Africa Cup of Nations, Arteta is dangerously low on central midfield options right now.
      Yet he has no regrets about the timing of Ainsley Maitland-Niles’s loan move to Roma last week.
      He added: “After what happened in the summer we felt it was the right thing to do and there are certain things you cannot miss out if you want to complete a deal.
      “You have to take into account if the player has the right mindset to compete knowing that he is going to be leaving the next day.
      “I don’t think it’s logical to make a decision that is going to have an impact for the next six to 18 months just for a day or two.”
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      When is the Carabao Cup final? Date, live stream, TV channel and kick-off time for Wembley showpiece

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      THE Carabao Cup final is always the first domestic final of the season to be played in England. Traditionally held at the end of February or beginning of March, the final of the competition has been dominated by Man City for the past four seasons.
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      But this year, City were knocked out by West Ham, so we’ll have a new winner of the EFL’s prestigious trophy for the first time since 2017 when Man Utd beat Southampton 3-2.
      Chelsea made it to this season’s final with a convincing two-legged 3-0 win over Tottenham.
      And now they await their opponents, either Liverpool or Arsenal, the first leg of which gets underway tonight at Anfield.
      When is the Carabao Cup final?

      This season’s Carabao Cup final will be played on Sunday, February 27 with the game to get underway from 4.30pm UK time.
      The game will take place at Wembley Stadium in London.
      There will be a full capacity crowd in attendance for the match.
      Chelsea will play either Liverpool or Arsenal in the final.

      What channel will it be on and can it be live streamed?

      Chelsea’s clash with either Liverpool or Arsenal will be shown live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.
      You can live stream the action from the Sky Go or NOW TV apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

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      Madelene Wright sets pulses racing as she wears little else but Chelsea shirt ahead of Carabao Cup win over Tottenham

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      FORMER Charlton women’s star turned OnlyFans model Madelene Wright has stunned fans with a racy post to Instagram. The 22-year-old sent pulses soaring in a skimpy outfit ahead of Chelsea’s 1-0 Carabao Cup semi-final second leg win over Tottenham.
      Wright stunned fans with an Instagram post of her wearing a Chelsea shirtCredit: Instagram / @madelene_wright
      The onlyFans model paired the shirt with just a pair of underwearCredit: Instagram / @madelene_wright
      Wright asked fans for a score prediction for the League Cup semi final while showing off her bodyCredit: Instagram / @madelene_wright
      Taking to Instagram, Wright posted a video of herself wearing just a Chelsea shirt, matched with Chelsea blue underwear.
      She started with the camera on her face, before panning down to show off her curves to her 261k followers.
      Wright asked fans for their score predictions for the game, but may well have distracted Chelsea supporters with her stunning post.
      The ex-Charlton player was sacked by the club in December 2020 after a video of her drinking champagne while driving emerged on Snapchat.
      She has since signed up to subscription service OnlyFans, charging £33-a-month for her content.
      And she’s one of a number of sports stars who have launched their own OnlyFans pages.
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      Wright regularly teases fans with sultry posts to InstagramCredit: Instagram / @madelene_wright
      Wright started her career at Millwall, but joined rivals Charlton before being dismissed.
      But it’s fellow Londoners Chelsea who have her heart.
      The Blues booked their place in the final of the Carabao Cup with victory over Spurs, and will face either Liverpool or Arsenal at Wembley on February 27.
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      Wright though didn’t follow up her pre-match video with a celebratory Instagram post.
      But Wright does often tease fans with sexy Instagram uploads, one of which includes an eye-catching halloween outfit.
      Wright pictured while on holidayCredit: Instagram @madelene_wright More