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Arsenal Stay Calm After Cup Losses

Arteta insists Arsenal won’t panic after back‑to‑back cup defeats, while Raya is set to return for the Champions League first leg against Sporting.

After losing to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final and Southampton in the FA Cup, Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta has urged his team to stay calm and focus on rediscovering their identity. Goalkeeper David Raya will be back in goal for the first Champions League quarter‑final leg against Sporting in Lisbon, with key players Gabriel Magalhães, Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard expected to start. Saka and Timber remain sidelined by injuries.