West Ham vs Arsenal LIVE: Carabao Cup result and reaction as Kudus and Bowen knock Gunners out
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal have been dumped out of the Carabao Cup after suffering a surprise 3-1 away defeat against West Ham.
West Ham were winless against Arsenal since January 2019 but found themselves ahead after 16 minutes when Ben White headed into his own net from a corner.
Arsenal spurned chances through Eddie Nketiah and Kai Havertz in the first half and were made to pay after the break when Mohammed Kudus extended the lead after a break with a wonderful first touch and finish.
Declan Rice was greeted with boos as he came on for Arsenal but the former West Ham captain could do nothing to prevent Jarrod Bowen from finding a third, with Martin Odegaard's late goal of little consolation as his side suffered an early exit from the cup for the second season running.
Follow along for all the reaction from the London Stadium plus get the latest odds and tips right here:
KICK-OFF! West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
West Ham get us under way in this first half as ‘I’m forever blowing bubbles’ rings out from around the stands here in east London.
West Ham vs Arsenal
The players have emerged from the tunnel and kick-off is now just moments away!
Kick-off fast approaching
Around ten minutes to go now until kick-off at the London Stadium and the atmosphere is building nicely. The Hammers will have the home fans behind them but they’ll need to be at their best against an Arsenal side that has lost just once this season in all competitions.
A reminder that West Ham’s last win against Arsenal came all the way back in January 2019...
West Ham vs Arsenal - pre-match stats
We’ve got around 15 minutes until kick-off in London so here’s a look at some of the pre-match stats:
- After eliminating Arsenal the first time they met in the League Cup in 1966-67, West Ham have been eliminated in their last two, both at the quarter-final stage in 1997-98 and 2017-18.
- In all competitions, Arsenal have lost just two of their last 32 matches against West Ham United (W24 D6), although they squandered a 2-0 lead in their most recent meeting in April to draw 2-2.
- West Ham have only lost one of their last 10 home League Cup matches (W6 D3), although they were eliminated on penalties in two of those draws, including their most recent game at the London Stadium in November last season against Blackburn (2-2 draw, lost 10-9 on pens).
The eight-month gap that sums up Manchester United’s alarming decline
Erik ten Hag was dancing on the Wembley turf with Lisandro Martinez and Antony. It was a ritual from their Ajax days when they won a trophy, one that threatened to become a regular sight in England as well. And, amid heady days for Manchester United, winning the club’s first piece of silverware for six years was arguably still not their best result of the week.
Three days before beating Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final, United had come from behind to defeat Barcelona. Antony, one of Ten Hag’s pet projects, had scored the decider. And when a seemingly catalytic Casemiro and a rejuvenated Marcus Rashford struck at Wembley, United were challenging for glory on four fronts. They had lost only twice in a run of 31 games, winning 17 of 21. Ten Hag was the Old Trafford alchemist. It was easy to believe he was the best United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson. Despite his natural reserve, the Dutchman gushed about his surroundings. “I just love United,” he said, with the glow of victory at the national stadium.
Eight months on, as two Uniteds reconvene in the same competition, Old Trafford scarcely feels shrouded in romance anymore. There may be more recrimination. There certainly is the now familiar sense of underachievement. Instead of emulating Ferguson, Ten Hag risks following in the footsteps of some of his immediate predecessors, by taking one step forwards and then two backwards.
If you’re looking for more pre-match content, read Richard Jolly’s preview of United’s clash with Newcastle:
The eight-month gap that sums up Manchester United’s alarming decline
As Man Utd host Newcastle in the Carabao Cup, the rematch of last season’s final represents the last time Erik ten Hag’s side beat an ‘elite’ opponent
Tonight’s other fixtures
There are plenty of other big games going on in the Carabao Cup tonight, including a rematch of last year’s final between Manchester United and Newcastle. Here’s what’s in store:
- Chelsea vs Blackburn
- Everton vs Burnley
- Bournemouth vs Liverpool
- Ipswich vs Fulham
- Man Utd vs Newcastle
Yesterday in the Carabao Cup
Tuesday saw the first two fixtures in the fourth round take place, with League One’s Port Vale the first team to reach the last eight of the League Cup, for the first time in their history, after defeating Mansfield Town 1-0 on Tuesday evening.
Also through to the quarter-finals are Middlesbrough who defeat Exeter City 3-2 away from home. The League One hosts took the lead before two quick-fire second-half goals sent Boro ahead. Exeter equalised just after the hour mark but Emmanuel Latte Lath netted an 82nd-minute penalty to win the game.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta: What Eddie Nketiah has done is remarkable
Eddie Nketiah enjoyed a fruitful weekend after the England striker netted his first Premier League hat-trick in a convincing 5-0 win over bottom club Sheffield United.
Starting again tonight, the 24-year-old has earned the praise of Mikel Arteta who spoke in glowing terms about his striker after their win on Saturday.
“For me, he’s top-level,” Arteta said after the win.
“He has started eight out of the 10 Premier League games. So that tells you how much we trust him, how much I trust him and and the importance that he has in the team.
“I’m really happy for him, an academy player to experience in the Premier League a hat-trick. He needs to enjoy the moment. He fully deserves it and hopefully there are many more to come.
“He’s got an eye for goal. You look at the stats from his last 10 years. What he’s done is remarkable and he needs minutes, opportunities and service and if he gets that, Eddie is going to score goals, that’s for sure.”
Carabao Cup extra time rules: What happens if fourth-round matches end in a draw?
A reminder that tonight’s Carabao Cup ties will go straight to penalties should they finish as a draw after 90 minutes, with extra-time only coming into play from the semi-final stage of the competition.
Premier League leaders Tottenham were knocked out on penalties by Fulham earlier in the tournament after the second-round match finished as a 1-1 draw following 90 minutes at Craven Cottage and those rules will apply again tonight.
In the semi-finals, extra time will be played should the aggregate score be level at the end of the second leg, followed by penalties if required.
The same rules are used for the Carabao Cup final, which is scheduled for 25 February 2024 at Wembley Stadium.
David Moyes: Declan Rice should be ‘welcomed back with open arms’ when West Ham host Arsenal
David Moyes expects Declan Rice to be “welcomed with open arms” when he returns to West Ham with Arsenal.
Rice is starting on the bench tonight but may come on to face his old club for the first time since joining the Gunners for £105million in the summer.
The 24-year-old made 245 appearances for West Ham and captained them to victory in the Europa Conference League, the club’s first silverware in 43 years.
“He should be welcomed back with open arms. We’re all looking forward to seeing him again.
“He was a brilliant member of the team. He led the team brilliantly well. He conducted himself impeccably as a West Ham captain and as a player.
“The most important thing was that he gave 100 per cent in every game, even though we sort of knew he probably wasn’t going to stay at West Ham. So all credit to him. He conducted himself brilliantly well and for that alone, he deserves to be cheered.”
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