Strap yourself in for a Wembley showdown between Manchester City and Arsenal that should be as fascinating on the grass as the sideline where Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta bid to outsmart each other.
City’s manager was the Arsenal No 1’s tutor from 2016 to 2019 when Arteta was his coach. This forged a friendship, but there may be fireworks between them after Guardiola was incensed by the Spaniard’s claim that he had “all the information” on City after they complained about Arsenal’s “dark arts” tactics in the 2–2 draw at the Etihad Stadium last season.
Written by Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/feb/04/manchester-city-newcastle-carabao-cup-semi-final-second-leg-match-report under the title “Manchester City set up Arsenal final after Marmoush double sinks Newcastle”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
