Thu Feb 06 22:01:17 UTC 2025: ## Arsenal Crash Out of Carabao Cup, Arteta Points to Lack of Composure

**Newcastle, England –** Arsenal’s Carabao Cup hopes were dashed on Wednesday following a 2-0 defeat at Newcastle United, resulting in a 4-0 aggregate loss over the two legs. Manager Mikel Arteta attributed the loss to a lack of composure and missed opportunities, highlighting a crucial early miss by Martin Odegaard which was swiftly followed by Newcastle’s opening goal.

Arteta acknowledged his team’s belief in a comeback but conceded that failing to capitalize on early chances shifted the momentum irrevocably. He noted that Arsenal struggled to maintain their usual composure, particularly under Newcastle’s high-pressure tactics, leading to uncharacteristic errors from defenders Gabriel and William Saliba.

The defeat leaves Arsenal with only the Premier League title race to focus on, as they are already out of the FA Cup. To regroup, the team will utilize a rare weekend off with a training trip to Dubai. The manager hopes this will revitalize the squad for the crucial final stretch of the season.

Adding to Arsenal’s woes, Gabriel Martinelli limped off with a suspected hamstring injury, adding to the team’s existing injury concerns with Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka already sidelined. An MRI scan will determine the extent of Martinelli’s injury. The club’s failure to acquire a forward during the recent transfer window further compounds their difficulties.

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