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The Gunners will face either Manchester City or Newcastle in the EFL Cup Final.
Arsenal Boss Mikel Arteta says he enjoyed his side’s performance as they booked a place EFL Cup Tuesday night finale.
The Gunners beat their London rivals Chelsea Over two legs, they won 3-2 at Stamford Bridge before running out 1-0 winners at the Emirates.
It was former Blues forward Kai Havertz who scored the only goal of the game in the second half before pointing to the Arsenal badge in celebration, a clear sign of his loyalty despite winning the Champions League with his former club.
Speaking after the match, Arteta said: “Did I enjoy it? Very much – especially at the end. We knew it was going to be a real fight there. That resilience, to understand what kind of game we have to play… we did it very well.
“There was a special atmosphere inside our stadium. It makes such a difference. We’ve been waiting for a few years to get to this place and we’re definitely going to enjoy it (the final).”
Rice credits Chelsea for tough tie
Gunners midfielder Declan Rice was his usual busy self in north London, but took a humble approach to the post-match celebrations, opting to credit Chelsea for the tough tie over the two legs.
He said: “Credit to Chelsea is fair. They’ve been really, really good since their new manager came in.
“They changed the formation tonight and gave us problems. On another night they could have scored but credit where it’s due, our defense was fantastic.
“We have a group that really wants it. Whatever team comes to us, we are ready for it. When you play at a team like Chelsea they throw a lot of things at you physically and mentally.
“You have to have that resilience to stay strong and keep going.
“We deserve it. For the last three or four years we have been top of the Premier League competition and really close but not good enough.
“That’s why we have that extra desire and fire in our belly to go one step further in every competition this season. There’s still a long way to go but to be in a cup final with this club is fantastic.”
