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Two Man Utd academy stars help eliminate Arsenal from Carabao Cup

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Fleetwood Town knocked Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup fourth round, with the match going to a penalty shootout. Arsenal's new signing Bruno Guimaraes had his spot-kick denied by Jay Lynch. Conor Haughey's match-winning penalty sparked a pitch invasion at Highbury Stadium. This was considered one of Mikel Arteta's biggest upsets as Arsenal manager.

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Fleetwood Town knocked Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup fourth round, with the match going to a penalty shootout. Arsenal's new signing Bruno Guimaraes had his spot-kick denied by Jay Lynch. Conor Haughey's match-winning penalty sparked a pitch invasion at Highbury Stadium. This was considered one of Mikel Arteta's biggest upsets as Arsenal manager.

Two former Manchester United academy players, Mark Helm and Rhys Bennett, featured in Fleetwood Town's victory. They started the match, with Helm playing centrally in midfield and Bennett at wing-back, making eight defensive contributions, including six clearances. Helm was substituted after 74 minutes.

This was the first time reigning Premier League champions were knocked out of the League Cup by a fourth-tier side. Fleetwood will progress to the next round, while Arsenal are out of the competition. It remains to be seen who Fleetwood will face next.

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Tuesday was a night to remember for League Two outfit Fleetwood Town as they knocked Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup fourth round. Two former Manchester United academy players contributed to the memorable win. Premier League champions Arsenal were knocked out of the Carabao Cup after a shock defeat to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town following a penalty shootout. New signing Bruno Guimaraes had his spot-kick denied by Jay Lynch before teenager Conor Haughey’s match-winning penalty sparked a pitch invasion. The magic of the cup, some might say, as incredible scenes unfolded at Highbury Stadium. It will undoubtedly go down as one of Mikel Arteta’s biggest upsets as Arsenal manager.

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