We are just 3 games away from a cup final, and Crystal Palace is the next hurdle to leap.
The team will be interesting, especially as we face the same opponent at Selhurst Park on Saturday. Both teams could rotate, but following their impressive win on Sunday, Palace will want to build momentum in the double header.
Our record in League Cup quarter finals in recent years isn't great. We did smash Sunderland 5-1 the last time we reached this stage in 21/22. An Eddie Nketiah hat-trick was the highlight - we don't want to see one of them this time!! Charlie Patino was also on the scoresheet, with Nico Pepe.
A year before, Manchester City demolished us 4-1 - Gabriel Jesus on the scoresheet for his former employers.
In the 18/19 season it was a disappointing 2-0 home QF defeat to our old mates Tottenham Hotspur.
2017/18 we fared better, a Danny Welbeck goal was enough to beat West Ham, but a season before we were beaten easily by Southampton.
In 2012 it was at this stage we suffered one of our biggest embarrassments, a penalty shoot-out defeat to 4th tier Bradford City. Thomas Vermaelen seemed to have saved our blushes with a very late equaliser, but after Cazorla and Chamakh had missed their penalties it was Vermaelen who ultimately missed the decisive kick.
Crystal Palace have only reached this stage 5 times - and won 4 of their QF matches! Last time they were here was the 11/12 season when they shocked Manchester United at Old Trafford with an extra time win before a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out defeat to Cardiff in the semi-final, denying them their first League Cup final.
Back in 92/93, Palace beat Chelsea 3-1 in the Quarters. It set up a two legged semi-final with Arsenal. Ex-Eagle Ian Wright scored in both legs, with Alan Smith netting twice in the away leg and Andy Linaghan scoring a rare - but far from his most important that season - goal to give us a 5-1 aggregate win. It led to our second League Cup trophy win - and last as it stands...
Our game is Wednesday at 7:30 and on the same night Newcastle host Brentford (7:45) and Southampton are the home side entertaining Liverpool (8). Then on Thursday night at 8pm is Spurs versus Manchester United.
Given the Bees away form, Newcastle should be favourites while Liverpool should stuff the Saints even with a heavily rotated XI. Spurs and Man Utd are having somewhat similar seasons and wouldn't like to call it. Very contrasting styles, with Spurs gung-ho attitude comparing to the new pragmatic United system.
League Cup Quarters...
posted on 17/12/24
I think you’ll win this. The semi draw will be interesting though.
I do wonder if Arteta looks at this comp and thinks it’s his best chance of a trophy with you - the league looks gone in my opinion and the CL and FA cup are far too early - I mean the FA cup hasn’t even started for Prem sides. This though is winnable for Arsenal and could buy him another season
posted on 17/12/24
comment by Chris H (U15205)
posted 3 hours, 39 minutes ago
Don't we have someone who is a bit more experienced? I got lost in all the keepers we signed this summer
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Neto, but he is cup tied.
posted on 18/12/24
That semi-final 2nd leg in 93 was the first Arsenal game I ever attended. On my birthday no less.
Hey there's more, there's more
So put the Champagne on ice
We're going to Wembley twice
With the Arsenal
posted on 18/12/24
I was at highbury for the 2nd leg v Palace in 93.
Palace have a very poor record against us 6 wins in more than 50 or summat like that. If we play 7 or 8 of our first team we should win. I worry if Jesus plays though as he make Eddie Nketiah seem prolific.
posted on 18/12/24
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 1 day, 3 hours ago
I think you’ll win this. The semi draw will be interesting though.
I do wonder if Arteta looks at this comp and thinks it’s his best chance of a trophy with you - the league looks gone in my opinion and the CL and FA cup are far too early - I mean the FA cup hasn’t even started for Prem sides. This though is winnable for Arsenal and could buy him another season
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Pretty much agree with this, Arteta badly needs some silverware to keep the fans and media onside. I'd luv a Spurs final.
posted on 18/12/24
Arteta is counting the 2 community shields as part of his trophy haul and claiming 3
posted on 18/12/24
Of course he is, we won them.
posted on 18/12/24
comment by Comment deleted by Article Creator (U22980)
posted 11 minutes ago
Arteta is counting the 2 community shields as part of his trophy haul and claiming 3
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Yeah not a good look that. Team needs to step up now as we are running out of excuses for not winning anything. I remain confident though.
posted on 18/12/24
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 1 day, 3 hours ago
I think you’ll win this. The semi draw will be interesting though.
I do wonder if Arteta looks at this comp and thinks it’s his best chance of a trophy with you - the league looks gone in my opinion and the CL and FA cup are far too early - I mean the FA cup hasn’t even started for Prem sides. This though is winnable for Arsenal and could buy him another season
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Pretty much agree with this, Arteta badly needs some silverware to keep the fans and media onside. I'd luv a Spurs final.
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Don’t think we have ever played against each other in a cup final? Would love that …..still think the NLD is the best derby in the country
Reckon united will be putting us out tomorrow anyway
posted on 18/12/24
A NLD final would be terrible. No interest in seeing that whatsoever.