#1 Arsenal’s only chance
Arsenal didn’t qualify for the Champions League this season. They were also dumped out of the FA Cup by a spirited Nottingham Forest. In the Premier League, they are behind league leaders Manchester City by 27 points and are also out of the top 4 places as of now.
As a result, the Gunners’ only chance to win a trophy this year is the Carabao Cup—and they are only a step away from it. Every player in the Arsenal team knows that this is their only chance to win something this year and will, hence, give it their best shot.
For City, the league has already been won. On top of that, they are in a bit of a quandary after their loss to Wigan. As a result, there is every reason for Arsenal to fancy their chances in the final.