Mikel Arteta has suggested Arsenal's failure to adapt to the Carabao Cup ball was a factor in Tuesday's 2-0 semifinal, first leg defeat to Newcastle United. Goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony ...

Newcastle beat Arsenal 2-0 in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final Mikel Arteta highlighted the ball when breaking down the Gunners' defeat LISTEN to It's All Kicking Off! Jack Grealish ...

On the ball, an EFL spokesman said: "As is required throughout the professional game, the Puma ball used in this season’s Carabao Cup and in EFL competition since 2021/22 is tested in accordance ...

The EFL have defended the ball used in Carabao Cup matches after Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta suggested the variation in flight may have been a factor in Tuesday's semifinal, first leg defeat to ...

MIKEL ARTETA has bizarrely blamed the BALL for Arsenal's defeat to Newcastle. The Gunners suffered a shock 2-0 defeat at the Emirates in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.

The English Football League (EFL) has defended the Puma match ball used in the Carabao Cup, after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made comments following his team's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle in the ...

Mikel Arteta claimed the Carabao Cup match ball played a part in Arsenal’s defeat to Newcastle, saying the visitors adapted better to its flight and movement. Arsenal were made to pay for ...

When asked to expand on his comments later, he added: “(The Carabao Cup ball) very different to a Premier League ball, and you have to adapt to that because it flies differently. When you touch ...

As provided by the EFL, here are all of the details ahead of Wednesday's Carabao Cup quarter-final draw. Chelsea's ball number for Carabao Cup quarter-final draw Newcastle United or Chelsea will ...

The Carabao Cup third round kicked off with a bang last week as two Premier League teams were sent packing from the competition. The Carabao Cup fourth round draw will be held tonight on Wednesday ...