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Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool: 4 positives from Carabao Cup exit

By Ross Kennerley

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Mikel Arteta manager of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on January 20, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Mikel Arteta manager of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on January 20, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /
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BURNLEY, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 02: Sean Dyche, Manager of Burnley embraces Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal prior to the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Arsenal FC at Turf Moor on February 02, 2020 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) /

3. Arsenal Have Been Handed the Perfect Chance to Respond

Having lost at home to Liverpool in a cup semi-final, how do you respond? By winning the next game, of course.

If that game just so happens to be another home clash against the team bottom of the Premier League who haven’t played since January 8 due to endless fixture postponements, you aren’t going to turn it down.

Without a win on the road this season, and just one overall, as well as being yet to replace their top goalscorer, Burnley are there for the taking. Even if Arsenal are fatigued and missing midfielders, they should have enough.

But it’s less about the Burnley game on its own and more about putting together another run. It’s top four or bust now, and building some momentum into the coming fixtures is utterly paramount. Having a dreadful Clarets side first up on that list presents a fine opportunity to reset the course and push up the table.

The upcoming fixtures:

  • Burnley (H)
  • Wolves (A)
  • Brentford (H)
  • Watford (A)
  • Leicester (H)
  • Aston Villa (A)

Time for Burnley to be the start of a winning run. They’re about as kind opposition as the Gunners could have hoped for.

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