Mikel Arteta has praised the performance of Arsenal ’s fringe players following their penalty shootout victory over Crystal Palace. Kepa Arrizabalaga was the hero for the Gunners, saving from Maxence Lacroix to seal Arsenal’s place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.

Mikel Arteta admitted it was "emotionally tough" to process Crystal Palace’s stoppage-time equaliser, before Arsenal steadied themselves to edge through on penalties in a breathless Carabao Cup quarter-final at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal have enjoyed a memorable 2025, reaching the Champions League semi-finals before making a fast start this season in the Premier League, and one man has stood out

Mikel Arteta hailed Christian Norgaard’s impact after Arsenal’s dramatic penalty shootout victory against Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.

Arsenal's League Cup quarterfinal with Crystal Palace went the distance - as so many of their recent matches have done

Arsenal’s defensive acumen has defined their relative success in recent years under Mikel Arteta. For the longest time, the talk of the town has been the partnership between William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes, but, Hincapie and Calafiori are showing early signs of complementing one another brilliantly.

Mikel Arteta just told Arsenal fans exactly what they needed to hear about Kai Havertz, and it means great things for their season.

Arsenal will be top of the Premier League at Christmas after three points at Everton took Mikel Arteta’s side back to the summit, even if they were far from at their best.