The EFL have made a statement in defence of the Carabao Cup match ball after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said it was “tricky”.

The English Football League (EFL) has defended the ball used in the League Cup after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said it "flies differently" from those used in the Premier League.

Arsenal's FA Cup third round match against defending champions Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday will be played with a special edition match ball made by Mitre

It was a first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal for Arsenal to forget as Alexander Isak's goal and assist powered Newcastle United to a 2-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium, but while Mikel Arteta gave Newcastle credit for their performance,

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Manager Mikel Arteta says Arsenal must master the "tricky" Carabao Cup ball if they are to overturn a 2-0 deficit in the semi-final second leg against Newcastle.

League Cup organisers have poked fun at Mikel Arteta after the Arsenal manager suggested the "tricky" match ball played a part in his side's defeat by Newcastle.Arteta is under pressure to deliver his second trophy as Arsenal manager,

Mikel Arteta has come under fire for his comments regarding the ball in Arsenal's 2-0 loss to Newcastle - and the EFL have now had their say.

Arsenal fans are growing increasingly frustrated with Mikel Arteta following his bizarre excuse for their 2-0 Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg defeat to Newcastle United at the Emirates last night.