Arsenal Mentally Fixed In Dubai After A Painful Defeat In The Carabao Cup Semifinals

Arsenal have 10 days to recover mentally after being eliminated in the Carabao Cup semifinals (Instagram/@arsenal).

JAKARTA - Mikel Arteta has asked Arsenal squads to reunite during a training break in Dubai's warm weather and target the end of the season with trophies after losing the Carabao Cup semifinals to Newcastle United.

The Gunners were beaten 0-2 at St James' Park on Thursday, February 6, 2025, early morning WIB on goals from Jacob Murphy (19') and Anthony Gordon (52') confirmed Eddie Howe's team won 4-0 on aggregate and won a final ticket at Wembley on March 16, 2025.

While Newcastle could focus on securing the first major trophy in 56 years, Arsenal have 10 days until the next game and will fly to Dubai on Thursday, February 6, 2025, after a tiring 12-match schedule in 41 days.

"We have to accept this, it's difficult. We have a lot of expectations. We know the difficulty of this task is because of the results we bring from London."

"However, there is nothing we can do right now. What we can do is on the pitch, now we have to look forward."

"First of all, I think it will be a painful match. While we are in Dubai, recharge and keep going because we still have a lot to play with," said Arteta.

Meanwhile, Arteta confirmed that Gabriel Martinelli will undergo a scan for a possible hamstring injury today (6/2/2025). The Brazilian was forced to be replaced by Ethan Nwaneri in the 37th minute.

"He feels something, I think it's a hamstring. He's uncomfortable to continue the game."

"So, we had to do an MRI scan to see how severe the injury was," said the Spaniard.