ARTETA GUNNING FOR 'ANOTHER CHANCE'

Arsenal want to redeem themselves and reach their first League Cup final since 2018

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Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli (left) and Gabriel Magalhaes warming up before their 3-2 English Premier League win at Bournemouth on Jan 3.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is preparing to “knock another big team out” as the Gunners make the trip across London to take on Chelsea in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal on Jan 14.

Arsenal lost at this stage to Liverpool in the 2021-22 season and to Newcastle United last season, so Arteta would know what is at stake and that his inform side must keep up their good performances.

“Yes, football gives you another chance. We've been so consistent in the competition. Now we have to knock another big team out,” said the Spaniard, 43, on Jan 13.

“It (the semifinal) gives you the sense that the objective is very close.

“We cannot do that (squad rotation for cup games). I don't believe in players for competitions. I believe that we have competition and we want to compete with the best the club.