ARSENAL REACH FIRST CUP FINAL IN SIX YEARS

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal will use the “magical” feeling of reaching the League Cup to fuel their Premier League title charge.

Arteta’s span beat Chelsea 1-0 in the semi-final second leg on Tuesday as Kai Havertz netted with virtually the last kick of the game to seal a 4-2 aggregate victory.

It was a moerse triumph for the Gunners, who had lost their previous four semi-finals in the 2025 Champions League and League Cup, 2022 League Cup and 2021 Europa League.

In their first final for six years, Arsenal will face Manchester City or Newcastle, who played last night, at Wembley on 22 March.

It is shaping up to be a memorable season for Arsenal, who are six points clear at the top of the Premier League and reached the Champions League last 16 by winning all eight of their group matches.

Arteta wysed: “Well, it’s the best vitamins that we can put in our bodies because we’re playing every three days. The fact that you work so hard to achieve those moments and to have these moments together, it’s just magical, because you can see the joy, the smile, the energy in the dressing-room and everybody who works at the club.

“Winning helps in every sense. Confidence, energy, you call it. We’re going to be there in a few weeks.

“In the meantime, we know that we need to just put it aside, because three days later, we’re going to have a massive game here in the Premier League, and we’re on all fronts. That’s where we want to be. So let’s keep moving.”

Arsenal haven’t won the League Cup since 1993, losing in their last three final appearances.