After winning his first trophy as Arsenal manager last season, Mikel Arteta looks set to target another cup run this time around. The EFL Cup has been, down the years, used as a tool to blood the top teams’ best young talent. Arsene Wenger introduced players like Cesc Fabregas and Gael Clichy to senior football in the tournament that tends to rank third in domestic priority. But with a shortened pre-season, coronavirus bubbles and a thirst for more silverware, clubs are expecting to play stronger teams in this year’s version of the tournament. Mikel Arteta led Arsenal to FA Cup glory in his debut season as a manager (Image: Getty) Read More Related Articles Sign-up for our new football...
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