We take a 3-2 aggregate lead back to Emirates Stadium in the Carabao Cup semi-final next month, following Wednesday's first-leg victory at Chelsea. Ben White, Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi struck for Mikel Arteta's side at Stamford Bridge to give us the advantage at the halfway point of the tie.

Follow the play-by-play updates from the third-round fixture at Fratton Park on January 11, 2026 as it happened

Arsenal survive two Alejandro Garnacho-inflicted scares to triumph 3-2 over a spirited Chelsea in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge.

Gabriel Martinelli scored a hat trick as Arsenal's lively front line was too much for Portsmouth in a 4-1 comeback win at Fratton Park in the FA Cup on Sunday.

Arsenal doubled their lead in the 49th minute thanks to Sanchez’s howler. White’s low cross should have been easy for Sanchez, but he let it slip through his grasp and Gyokeres tapped into the empty net for his first goal in open play in 16 games.

We reached the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 4-1 win away to Portsmouth on Sunday. Colby Bishop opened the scoring for the hosts at Fratton Park, but we forced an Andre Dozzell own goal just five minutes later to equalise.

Maxence Lacroix was the villain for Crystal Palace as he scored an own-goal, then missed the crucial penalty to earn Arsenal a Carabao Cup semi-final spot after a dramatic tie that went to spot kicks.