According to Mikel Arteta, Arsenal’s goal of being a consistent trophy winner could be drastically altered if they win the EFL Cup this season.
The goal of the Gunners’ quarterfinal matchup against Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday is to get one step closer to winning their first major trophy since their FA Cup victory in 2020.
In the 2017 League Cup final, Pep Guardiola won his first title with Manchester City, and Jose Mourinho used the competition as a path to big accolades with Chelsea.

When asked if winning the EFL Cup would have the same effect on Arsenal, Arteta responded on Tuesday: “It is really helpful, it brings belief, trust, and positive energy.”

Touching the cup, making it to the semifinals, and defeating someone in the finals are all exciting experiences that set the stage for success, especially given the competition’s schedule and location in this nation. It causes that momentum to build. These kinds of games are crucial because, as I firmly think, victory causes something different inside the team and advances you to the next stage.

Oleksandr Zinchenko (muscular) and Riccardo Calafiori (groin) remain out due to injury, according to Arteta, but Declan Rice might be ready following a knock sustained during Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Everton.
When open play against Sean Dyche’s team exposed the Gunners’ lack of creativity, Arteta remarked: “The frustrating part is watching it back and seeing all the things that the team has done without getting rewarded.”

“When we review all of the league’s games, we can see that our margins are ten times greater than those of many other winning teams on that particular day. It’s football. Ultimately, all we need to do is put the ball in the net to resolve the problem. There isn’t much to say given how the team controls the game. You won’t discuss it when you score five goals, then another five, and then three more. It’s ‘you don’t have many clean linens’ if you give in. That’s typical. That’s the story. It doesn’t change for us. regardless if we score three or a five, we still want to get better.