"Kepa had been given the nod for all five of Arsenal's matches en route to Sunday's showpiece, but there were calls for David Raya to be reintroduced with a shot at a first trophy in five-and-a-half years on the line at Wembley."
"City wrestled the momentum in their favour in the second period but were gifted their opening goal as Kepa allowed Rayan Cherki's cross to slip through his fingers and into the path of Nico O'Reilly, who headed home from close range."
"Arteta's players looked despondent as Guardiola's men climbed the steps to collect their winner's medals and the north Londoners will need to quickly regroup, with three more pieces of silverware still up for grabs over the next two months."
"'You feel for anyone who makes that sort of error and that's backfired on Arteta.'"
Kepa Arrizabalaga was chosen to start in Arsenal's Carabao Cup final against Manchester City, despite calls for David Raya to play. Kepa initially performed well but made a critical error, allowing a cross to slip through his fingers, leading to City's first goal. City scored again shortly after, and Arsenal struggled to respond. The defeat marked a significant disappointment for Arsenal, who have not won a trophy in over five years. Pressure mounts on Arteta to reinstate Raya for upcoming matches, particularly in the FA Cup quarter-finals against Southampton.
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