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Arteta explains how he’ll try to avoid Arsenal upset vs Fleetwood Town

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Mikel Arteta has explained how he'll try and prevent his Arsenal squad from suffering a League Cup upset against Fleetwood Town on Tuesday night.

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Arteta explains how he’ll try to avoid Arsenal upset vs Fleetwood Town
Mikel Arteta, manager of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between Arsenal FC and LOSC Lille at Arsenal Stadium on October 13, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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Arsenal travel away to Fleetwood Town for their League Cup fourth round match in midweek, which is a significantly lower-profile fixture than the last midweek game away to Bayern Munich, or this Sunday’s game away to Liverpool.

But Arsenal fans will be well aware that these are the games that can sometimes trip you up. You only have to look at last season’s FA Cup exit to lower-league Southampton, the only competition where the Gunners didn’t reach the final or win the trophy.

Speaking to the media ahead of the game, Mikel Arteta was asked how he plans to avoid another upset on this occasion. “Our reputation, our pride, everything is in play.

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