From the end of one historic era under Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool immediately began another under Arne Slot, to everyone's ...

Mikel Arteta has provided clarification regarding his comments on the Carabao Cup ball, which became a talking point following Arsenal’s 2-0 loss to Newcastle United in the semi-final of the ...

Mikel Arteta wants to put an end to ball-gate right now. The Arsenal manager made some unwanted headlines when he said his side found a new ball ‘tricky’ after a 2-0 Carabao Cup semi-final ...

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 ...

The EFL said in a statement on Wednesday that the ball was tested in accordance with FIFA's quality programme and met the required standards. "In addition to the Carabao Cup, the same ball has ...

It read: "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 with the FIFA Quality ...

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 ...

The EFL has defended the ball used in the Carabao Cup this season after Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta suggested it had played a factor in their missed chances against Newcastle. Arsenal suffered a 2-0 ...

By Martin Lipton THE Carabao Cup ball slammed by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will be used in the PREMIER LEAGUE next season. Gunners chief Arteta suggested the “tricky” Puma ball used by the EFL ...

THE EFL have responded to Mikel Arteta’s suggestion that the Carabao Cup balls “fly different”. The Gunners had 23 shots and 11 corners that led to just three efforts on target, and also ...

Mikel Arteta bizarrely brought up the match ball when breaking down Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat by Newcastle. In the Carabao Cup, a Puma ball is used, whereas a Nike ball is used in the Premier League.

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 ...