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Arsenal’s Arteta Stays Calm After Cup Losses

Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal will not panic after back‑to‑back cup defeats, while David Raya is set to return for the Champions League first leg against Sporting.

Arteta told the media that Arsenal will not panic after losing to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final and Southampton in the FA Cup, and that the team must rediscover its identity to get its campaign back on track. Raya will be back in goal for the first leg of the Champions League quarter‑final against Sporting in Lisbon on Tuesday, with key players Gabriel Magalhães, Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard expected to start.