Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice made a big Mikel Arteta admission when asked about the maturity shown to defeat Chelsea and reach the Carabao Cup final

Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal fans for crucial role in beating Chelsea again - Gunners boss felt “brilliant” supporters gave his team “energy and belief” to reach Carabao Cup final

Arsenal are without both Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard for their Carabao Cup semi-final clash with Chelsea. Mikel Arteta's side host the Blues in the second leg of their all-London last-four tie tonight, holding a 3-2 advantage from their victory at Stamford Bridge last month.

History isn’t on Arsenal’s side as the Gunners prepare for a ninth final appearance in the competition.

Arteta says he held a meeting with players after the Manchester United loss and described the reaction as “excellent”.

Pablo Remon Arteta, cousin of Arsenal coach Mikel, is part of a new coaching team led by Albert Riera hoping to rejuvenate Eintracht Frankfurt.

The Spaniard insisted that the view of his team was very different outside of England.

Arsenal will face Manchester City or Newcastle United, who play in the second semi-final on Wednesday, in the final at Wembley on Sunday March 22. Art De Roche and Cerys Jones break down the talking points from the Emirates.

Eberechi Eze is still not trusted to start for Arsenal. Mikel Arteta has made the quiet truth loud again for Arsenal fans to hear.