"The League Cup, in its many sponsorship guises, can be a springboard for future success. No other trophy has ever achieved springboard status, not even the Emirates Cup."
"Arsenal are now staring at the Fizzy Cup as their potential trophy-drought quencher, given the Gunners have lost more finals in the competition than anyone else."
"It feels rather apt Arsenal have not had a whiff of success since the FA Cup six years ago when their starting lineup included Rob Holding, Kieran Tierney and Nicolas Pepe."
"Pep Guardiola may be shuffling closer to the exit door, with his team a pale imitation of the trophy juggernauts that stormed to four successive Capital One Cups."
The League Cup has been perceived as a springboard for success, especially during Chelsea's rise under Jose Mourinho after winning it in 2005. Arsenal, however, has not won the League Cup since 1993 and has lost more finals than any other team. Mikel Arteta's squad has not tasted success since the FA Cup in 2020, with only Bukayo Saka remaining from that matchday squad. As Arsenal faces Manchester City, the challenge remains significant, given City's history of winning the competition.
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