Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal's qualification for the EFL Cup final will serve as crucial motivation for their Premier League title aspirations. Arsenal defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the semi-final second leg, securing a 4-2 aggregate victory, with Kai Havertz scoring the decisive goal.

• Arsenal will face either Manchester City or Newcastle in the final at Wembley on March 22.
• This marks Arsenal's first final appearance in six years and offers a chance to end a trophy drought since the 2020 FA Cup.
• Arteta emphasized that confidence from this win is vital as Arsenal competes on multiple fronts, including leading the Premier League by six points.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has publicly expressed his strong emotions regarding global conflicts, stating he is "hurt" by the suffering caused to victims and vowing to continue speaking out on humanitarian issues.

• Guardiola missed a recent press conference to attend a charity event supporting Palestinian children in Barcelona.
• He emphasized his stance is not political but focused on defending human life and addressing "genocide in Palestine, what happened in Ukraine, what happened in Russia, what happened all around the world, in Sudan, everywhere."
• The manager became emotional discussing news footage of children being killed and injured, asserting, "To completely kill thousands of innocent people, it hurts me. It's no more complicated than that."

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has expressed support for goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen after the latter suffered another "cruel" injury setback, jeopardizing his World Cup 2026 aspirations.

• Ter Stegen sustained a muscle injury during his second match for Girona, forcing him to miss several months, including Germany’s March friendlies.
• Germany coach Nagelsmann emphasized that Ter Stegen remains Germany's number one choice if fit, despite his recurring injuries forcing him out of Barcelona.
• The injury raises questions about Ter Stegen's readiness for World Cup 2026, with calls growing for Manuel Neuer's return to the national squad.