He has rebuilt Arsenal Now Arteta must clear ‘hardest hurdle’

Arsenal fans can start dreaming of silverware.

The Gunners edged past Crystal Palace on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, as they bid to win a first major trophy since lifting the FA Cup in Mikel Arteta’s first season in charge.

It took a Gabriel Jesus hat-trick, his first goals at Emirates Stadium for more than a year, to come from behind against the Eagles and leave them one two-legged tie away from a first final since that 2020 triumph.

This is Arteta’s second domestic semi-final since that trophy. Although they did also reach the Europa League semi-finals back in 2021.

On Friday, Arteta – the Premier League’s third longest-serving manager and English professional football’s fourth will have in charge of Arsenal for five years.

We take a closer look at his Arsenal reign and how, despite a lack of trophies, they have transitioned from stuttering mediocrity back to being one of the Premier League’s heaviest hitters.

Now, all that is missing is making that final step.

Spanish football expert Guillem Balague believes, สมัคร ufabet as “one of the game’s deep thinkers and typically obsessed”, Arteta has already shown the capability to take the Gunners further.

He said: “No-one doubts that Arsenal are once again a top-four club that still need one or two adjustments to allow them to compete for the title and add to the one FA Cup and two Community Shields they have currently won.

“I am convinced that Arteta has thought about it and has the personality and vision to bring about the necessary changes.”