Jamie Redknapp backed Arsenal to go on and win “two or three” trophies after they beat Chelsea to reach the Carabao Cup final on a night described as “magical” by manager Mikel Arteta.A 97th-minute breakaway goal from substitute Kai Havertz against his former club clinched a hard-fought 1-0 victory on the night at the Emirates Stadium and a 4-2 aggregate success as the Gunners ended a run of four consecutive semi-final losses.
Six points clear at the top of the Premier League, through to the last 16 of the Champions League and in the fourth round of the FA Cup, the victory keeps their season alive on four fronts as they aim to win their first silverware since the 2020 FA Cup.
The Gunners will face either Manchester City or Newcastle in the final on March 22 and Sky Sports pundit Redknapp feels securing their place at Wembley could serve as a springboard.
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Highlights of the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg match between Arsenal and Chelsea
“Arsenal are ready to win,” he said on Sky Sports.
“They have had to suffer these last few years having come so close, but I look at the squad and the depth, and the way they are playing, they are by far the best team.
“They haven’t been at their best of late but I think this result will actually relax them. They might be able to start enjoying it a bit more and play with a bit more flair.
“They have been playing a bit tight, a bit safe but now I think they can start to relax and play, and we’ll see an even better Arsenal, the Arsenal we saw at the start of the season.”To get to a cup final, to be six points clear at the top of the Premier League and to be the top team in the Champions League, it’s an absolutely incredible effort.
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2026-02-03 23:18:00
