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2 positives & negatives from Arsenal’s early Carabao Cup exit

By James Cormack

Arsenal's English defender Rob Holding (L) reacts after the final whistle of the English League Cup third round football match between Arsenal and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium, in London on November 9, 2022. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's English defender Rob Holding (L) reacts after the final whistle of the English League Cup third round football match between Arsenal and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium, in London on November 9, 2022. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Positive #2: Post-World Cup schedule is eased

As we know, the 2022/23 schedule, thanks to the first-ever winter World Cup, is an absolute joke. Despite some shaky performances in October, Arsenal have managed their frantic fixture list very well thus far.

And so, the primary reason why many supporters were indifferent to Wednesday’s defeat is that the Gunners have now potentially taken a few games off their schedule. While a cup run would be nice, winning the Carabao Cup is not the club’s primary objective this season and prolonging their stay in this competition could hamper their Premier League form.

The risk of burnout would certainly increase. But now they’re out, the Gunners will be afforded some rest periods during the second half of the season and there will be an opportunity to fit in the Everton game that needs to be rescheduled.

Negative #2: A chance for silverware gone

Brighton progressed into round four of the Carabao Cup. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Brighton progressed into round four of the Carabao Cup. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /

Winning the Carabao Cup may not be a primary goal, but silverware is silverware and Mikel Arteta has only lifted one major trophy (no, I’m not including the Community Shield) as Arsenal boss.

And despite their excellent start to the Premier League season, some might consider this competition as the best chance for the Gunners to win a trophy in 2022/23

Sure, they’ve still got the Europa League and FA Cup, but those competitions aren’t exactly going to be cakewalks, are they?

With several Premier League sides exiting the competition in round three, some might regard this defeat as a missed opportunity to potentially win some silverware. The vast majority, though, are understandably not too bothered.

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