Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal's Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City will ultimately make them better, despite the immediate disappointment. The manager acknowledges the pain of losing at Wembley but stresses the need to manage the disappointment and use it to improve ahead of the Premier League title race and FA Cup campaign. Arsenal currently lead City by nine points with a game in hand, though Arteta admits the loss was a setback in their quadruple ambitions.

Good news emerged regarding Noni Madueke's injury, with the winger's knee issue picked up during England duty not as severe as feared. The winger, who missed six weeks previously with a similar injury, could return within days. However, Eberechi Eze remains sidelined with a calf problem sustained before the cup final, while Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber are in contention for the upcoming Southampton match.

Arteta sets his sights on an immediate return to Wembley for the FA Cup final, viewing the competition as intrinsically linked to the club's history. He emphasizes the need for the team to learn from the Wembley experience and maintain the fire needed to succeed in the final months of the season.