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Arteta defends Kepa selection after blunder sinks Arsenal in League Cup final

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Arsenal's Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (L) vies with Manchester City's Jeremy Doku (R) during the English League Cup final at Wembley Stadium in London on March 22, 2026. [Adrian Dennis / AFP]

Mikel Arteta defended his decision to select Kepa Arrizabalaga in the League Cup final after the Arsenal goalkeeper's costly mistake sparked a 2-0 defeat against Manchester City on Sunday.

Kepa was guilty of a horrendous blunder in the second half at Wembley when he let Rayan Cherki's cross slip through his fingers, gifting Nico O'Reilly the chance to head in City's opener.

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