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Arteta says players need to channel frustration into motivation against Sporting
Arteta said Arsenal must use two straight cup losses to sharpen their response as they chase a first Champions League semifinal in 16 years.
- On Tuesday, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta leads his squad against Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal in Portugal.
- Arsenal enters the match after back-to-back defeats, falling 2-0 to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final and 2-1 to Southampton in the FA Cup.
- Arteta pushed back against panic, telling reporters to "feel the pain, use it to improve." The manager emphasized understanding why losses occurred is essential for regaining their defensive identity.
- Bukayo Saka and Jurriën Timber remain in London due to injuries, while Gabriel Magalhães, Declan Rice, and Leandro Trossard are available after recent training sessions.
- Despite cup disappointments, Arsenal maintains a nine-point advantage in the Premier League, aiming to end a 22-year wait for the domestic title with the second leg at Emirates Stadium on April 15.
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Arteta: Arsenal must embrace losses ahead of Champions League quarterfinal at Sporting
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — After Arsenal's first consecutive losses this season — taking trophies out of play — coach Mikel Arteta wants his players to turn the pain of their last two results into gain.
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