Premier League title race on hold as Manchester City, Arsenal eye Carabao Cup win
India Today
With the Premier League title race put on hold for the moment, Arsenal and Manchester City will meet in the final of the Carabao Cup 2025-26. With silverware up for grabs, which team willk seize the chance to gain the edge and the title.
The Premier League title race has been put on hold for a day as Arsenal and Manchester City will head to Wembley stadium for the final of the League Cup. This will be the first piece of silverware on offer for both sides as Mikel Arteta looks to end his wait for a trophy as this will be Arsenal's first cup final in six years. The Gunners are enjoying a fine season and are eyeing a historic quadruple.
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They already have a nine-point lead over City, having played an extra game in the Premier League. They're also considered to be one of the favourites to win the UEFA Champions League title. But one team that has always chased Arteta and his men down is City.
It hasn't been the perfect season for Pep Guardiola and his men. Actually, it is far from it.
City crashed out of the Champions League recently in the Round of 16 and the performances have been inconsistent throughout the season. But Guardiola's men have time and again shown that they can step up when needed and deliver the killer blow, especially in a final.
The winner of the contest on Sunday is also expected to gain an advantage going into the final stretch of the season, where both teams are set to face each other once again.
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