Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz latest news and return dates - Gunners still without several key players ahead of key festive games

Kepa Arrizabalaga says the League Cup semi-finals against his former club Chelsea will be tough matches, but he insists Arsenal will be ready.Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty ImagesArsenal goalkeeper Kepa

Arsenal's League Cup quarterfinal with Crystal Palace went the distance - as so many of their recent matches have done

Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga was the unlikely hero on Tuesday night as the Gunners sneaked past Crystal Palace and into the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup after a penalty shoot-out. The Gunners went ahead late on thanks to a Maxence Lacroix own goal but were pegged back in stoppage time by Marc Guehi's equaliser.

In a recent report, Sky Sports claimed that Arsenal are eager to land Elche midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza. It has been mentioned that the Gunners are showing interest in recruiting the Spanish talent

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Brighton's new sporting director tells The Athletic about what he learnt at Arsenal and how he can bring that to the south coast

Fifteen wins in 17 matches in the Dutch league and are in the race to end up in the league phase's top 24 right now in the Champions League. Their only two wins in Europe this season came from a stunning 4-1 win at Liverpool away and a dominant 6-2 rout of Napoli at home. It's definitely a good season so far.