Gunners in 'magnificent place' no matter Carabao Cup result
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A win against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final this weekend would be monumental to the fans for so many reasons.
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There is first the element of vengeance for all the misery that Manchester City have heaped on Arsenal and it would be an undeniable proof point that this Arsenal team are a better side than the City behemoth.
With Arsenal currently nine points clear in the Premier League it might even provide that little extra momentum for Arsenal to finally bring the title home to north London. The Gunners are in an excellent position, but for all the jokes about getting ready for the parade, you'd struggle to find an Arsenal fan writing off Manchester City entirely.
All season the Arsenal players have been praised for their resilience. This group of players, with whom it's no exaggeration to say the fanbase are totally enamoured, deserve this win. Much to the chagrin of rival fanbases, Arsenal have excelled at finding a way to win and a trophy would be a just reward.
An Arsenal loss on the other hand would be gutting for the fans.
But this is a mentally strong team. They have just qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals, face Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-final and are in pole position in the league.
A loss in the final would be a setback, but this squad has dealt with setbacks magnificently all season. Since conceding a last minute equaliser at Wolves back in February, Arsenal have won six of their last seven games. Having lost to Aston Villa back in December, Arsenal went on a 12-game unbeaten run. It would hurt, but these players know how much is at stake beyond the final itself.
Win, and Arsenal go into the business end of the season full of confidence. Lose and the Premier League title race is still in Arsenal's hands. It's a magnificent place to be in.
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