{"id":2521,"date":"2026-04-05T14:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T14:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=2521"},"modified":"2026-04-05T14:33:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T14:33:00","slug":"mikel-arteta-issues-immediate-arsenal-demand-after-shock-fa-cup-exit-to-southampton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=2521","title":{"rendered":"Mikel Arteta issues immediate Arsenal demand after shock FA Cup exit to Southampton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_68255d\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Arsenal&#8217;s hopes of winning the Treble are over after Southampton stunned the Gunners in their FA Cup quarter-final clash, as Shea Charles notched an 85th-minute winner<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">22:55, 04 Apr 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 23:01, 04 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36970371\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mikel Arteta interview\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36970371.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Screenshot-2026-04-04-at-224957.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36970371.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Screenshot-2026-04-04-at-224957.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36970371.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Screenshot-2026-04-04-at-224957.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36970371.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Screenshot-2026-04-04-at-224957.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Mikel Arteta didn't make any excuses\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Mikel Arteta didn&#8217;t make any excuses<cite aria-label=\"Image: TNT Sports\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: TNT Sports)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mikel Arteta has told Arsenal to &#8216;adapt&#8217; in the face of adversity &#8211; or they&#8217;ll risk going trophy-less this season. The Gunners saw their Treble dream die at St Mary&#8217;s on Saturday, as they suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of Championship side Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ross Stewart gave Southampton the lead before substitute Viktor Gyokeres equalised for Arsenal. But Arteta&#8217;s men couldn&#8217;t build on their leveller and conceded again in the 85th minute, as Shea Charles grabbed what proved to be the winner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Saints will now go marching on to Wembley after staving off another Arsenal comeback. Meanwhile, the Gunners have been left to wallow in their second consecutive defeat, having also lost to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final before the international break.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arteta was forced to name a much-changed starting XI &#8211; albeit one with enough firepower to get past second-tier opposition &#8211; due to their raft of injuries and fitness woes &#8211; which worsened after Gabriel Magalhaes went off injured in the second half. The conditions also didn&#8217;t help, with the wind playing its part in Southampton&#8217;s opener, but Arsenal manager wasn&#8217;t for making excuses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE!<\/strong> <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mirrorfootballarsenal#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"\/><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_de167e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Southampton stun Arsenal in FA Cup shock as Gunners&#8217; hopes of Treble over &#8211; 5 talking points<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_de167e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Marseille boss delivers brutal Ethan Nwaneri verdict after Mason Greenwood blow<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"\/>&#8220;You have to adapt to the wind, the injuries,&#8221; Arteta told TNT Sports post-match. &#8220;You have to adapt to difficult situations in the season. Now we have to show what we are made of.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Gunners boss added: &#8220;We had so much dominance in and around the box. We conceded the first goal in a very unusual way for us, the second one from direct play as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We had two massive chances and needed to capitalise on that. If you make defending errors we made today it&#8217;s very difficult to be in the semi-final.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Will Arsenal win a trophy this season? Give us your prediction in the comments section.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36970346\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36970346\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 04:  Shea Charles of Southampton scores a goal to make it 2-1 during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Southampton and Arsenal  on April 04, 2026 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Robin Jones\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36970346.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2269834634.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36970346.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2269834634.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36970346.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2269834634.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36970346.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2269834634.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Arsenal were dumped out thanks to Shea Charles' goal\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Arsenal were dumped out thanks to Shea Charles&#8217; goal<cite aria-label=\"Image: Robin Jones\/Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Robin Jones\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Asked if his team were surprised by Southampton&#8217;s impressive display, Arteta replied: &#8220;No, they are a very good side on a very good run and you have to congratulate them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Gunners return to action on Tuesday, as they travel to face Sporting Lisbon in the quarter-finals of another competition, the Champions League. Arsenal haven&#8217;t lost a game in Europe this season and the pressure will be on in Portugal to continue their formidable run and get back to winning ways.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><em><a aria-label=\"Join our new WhatsApp communityLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Feq1SEG6mXDIZGTTnek7oz\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Join our new WhatsApp community<\/a> and receive your daily dose of <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Mirror Football<\/strong> content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us &#8211; and our partners. If you don&#8217;t like our community, you can check out any time you like. 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