Arsenal, Chelsea and EFL Cup
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Arsenal managed a 3-2 victory away to Chelsea in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final to give their hopes of reaching the final a huge boost.
In a thriller at Stamford Bridge, Mikel Arteta's Arsenal took a major step toward ending a major trophy drought that has lingered for years.
Arsenal's 3-2 win at Chelsea seizes control of their EFL Cup tie - and overcoming their poor record in semi-finals will be the big positive for Mikel Arteta.
The German will depart this summer after 15 years at the club and his exit could mean a tweak to their academy's direction
Arsenal are unbeaten at home this season. Should they continue on February 3 in the second leg, Mikel Arteta will lead his side out at Wembley with the chance to end a trophy drought of almost six years. The job is only half done for Arsenal but victory at Stamford Bridge was still a significant moment.
Arsenal’s January transfer rumours continue to build, with reports linking the club to La Liga talents Dani Rodriguez and Arda Guler. Mikel Arteta and his recruitment team are said to be keeping a close eye on young attacking and midfield options across Europe and South America.