Mikel Arteta ready to chuck Kepa Arrizabalaga back into Arsenal fold for FA CupBy Philip Duncan, Press AssociationMikel Arteta insisted he is ready to throw Kepa Arrizabalaga back into the firing line for Arsenal’s FA Cup quarter-final against Southampton. Kepa gifted Manchester City their opening goal in Arsenal’s 2-0 Carabao Cup final defeat a fortnight ago. Kepa Arrizabalaga’s error allowed Nico O’Reilly to strike first for Manchester City (Adam Davy/PA) Photo by Adam DavyBut despite Kepa’s howler against City, Arteta looks set to stick with the former Chelsea man for the Gunners’ visit to St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday night. Kepa has played every minute of Arsenal’s FA Cup campaign so far. The defeat at Wembley raised serious questions about the club’s big-game mentality and left Arteta still awaiting his first trophy in nearly six years.

Source: Irish Independent April 04, 2026 19:48 UTC