Newcastle completed the demolition of Arsenal’s domestic silverware dreams by winning 4-0 on aggregate. Key goals were scored by Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon, moving Eddie Howe’s side closer to a home meeting at the Wembley stadium that is to take place. Mikel Arteta was quick to point out that Arsenal played too many matches in too short a period and that their grueling schedule had taken a toll on them which reflected in their bad performance. The Emirates Football Club is about to embark on a tour to Dubai where they intend to undergo a short mid-season training plan to refresh themselves in the midst of such tough fixtures.

Arteta Reflects On Defeat And Stresses The Need For Recovery

Arsenal’s head coach Mikel Arteta has compiled the loss from Carabao Cup as a great disappointment. At the same time, he put the blame on both the high expectations and the difficulty of the task they had faced after the first leg. Arteta stressed the need for keeping focus and forget quickly when he said, “We need to swallow this one,” and insisted that they use their Dubai camp as a proper rest time. Arteta highlighted the physical and emotional problems of the team, “We were tired… shown so many games,” and mentioned that the team could not play as a team during the tough second leg game.

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Newcastle Chase Historic Glory As Arsenal Focus On Redemption

Newcastle’s win represents a breakthrough under Eddie Howe, as they are now just 90 minutes away from their first significant title in 56 years a possible watershed moment in the club’s modern history. On the other hand, Arsenal’s Carabao Cup defeat is a letdown, but the Gunners will try to make up for it as they face Leicester City on February 15, concentrating on their other competitions as they push for success in the second half of the season.