Did Mikel Arteta really blame the ball for Arsenal’s defeat by Newcastle?
The Telegraph’s claim that Mikel Arteta blamed the Carabao Cup ball for Arsenal’s defeat to Newcastle lacks nuance, oversimplifying his analysis of missed chances, but is anyone surprised?Arteta
‘All clubs play with same ball’ – EFL reveal Arsenal are ONLY team to complain about ball as Carabao Cup trolls Arteta
THE EFL have responded to Mikel Arteta’s suggestion that the Carabao Cup balls “fly different”. Arsenal were beaten 2-0 at the Emirates by Newcastle in their semi-final first leg thanks to goals
EFL defend Carabao Cup ball after Mikel Arteta's complaint
The EFL have defended the ball used in Carabao Cup matches after Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta suggested it may have been a factor in defeat to the Newcastle.
Mikel Arteta: EFL Hits Back After Arsenal Boss' Bizarre Ball Complaint Makes Headlines In Newcastle Defeat
The Gunners boss seemingly blamed the Puma ball in play at the Emirates Stadium, suggesting his players struggled to adapt to the differences in comparison to Nike's Premier League offering
EFL hits back over Arteta’s complaints: ‘All clubs play with the same ball’
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Revealed: 4 bizarre Mikel Arteta excuses after complaining of Carabao Cup match ball vs Newcastle
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta blamed the match ball for his team's loss to Newcastle United last night, joining in the long list of his weird excuses.
EFL Hit Back at Mikel Arteta For Claims About the Ball in Arsenal 0-2 Newcastle
Mikel Arteta has come under fire for his comments regarding the ball in Arsenal's 2-0 loss to Newcastle - and the EFL have now had their say.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta comes up with bizarre excuse after 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Newcastle
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has seemingly blamed the match ball for his side's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. The Gunners boss pointed to the difference between the Puma ball used in the Carabao Cup and the Nike ball used in Premier League matches after his side were beaten on home soil by Eddie Howe's
Mikel Arteta makes embarrassing excuse for Arsenal failing to score against Newcastle
Mikel Arteta dug deep into his books of excuses after his goal-shy Arsenal side slumped to a 2-0 defeat in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Newcastle. After Saturday’s costly draw at Brighton,
Why Mikel Arteta and the Arsenal fans are really so upset about Newcastle United
Mikel Arteta and the Arsenal fans are one cup-tie away from Wembley. Eddie Howe takes his Newcastle United team to the Emirates tonight. A semi-final first leg match which very likely will go a long way towards deciding who plays at Wembley in March.
Why do different football competitions have different balls?
BBC Sport explains the regulations around the size, weight and dimensions of footballs, and how much these can vary.
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Balls up. Arsenal fail to get to grips with the Puma ball
After losing the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals 2-0 to Newcastle United, Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta came up with ...