Mikel Arteta told to replace Arsenal star after Man Utd defeat in FA Cup
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Mikel Arteta has been told he must replace Gunners striker Kai Havertz after Arsenal were knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United. Arsenal are the most successful team in FA Cup history but will not be adding to their 14 trophies after losing on penalties to United at the Emirates Stadium.
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The visitors took the lead through a superb Bruno Fernandes finish but Arsenal looked set to clinch a third-round win when Gabriel equalised just two minutes after Diogo Dalot was sent off for a second yellow card. It was one-way traffic following Dalot’s dismissal but Arsenal missed a number of chances as Manchester United took the tie to a penalty shootout.
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Martin Odegaard had a penalty in normal time saved by United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir and Havertz also missed a huge chance to send Arsenal into the fourth round. It was Havertz who then missed the decisive spot-kick as United converted all five of their penalties to progress in the FA Cup at the expense of Arsenal.
The game was further evidence that Arsenal desperately need a new striker, according to Craig Burley, who says the Gunners will never win the title with Havertz leading the line. ‘The Manchester United goalkeeper made some very, very good saves,’ the former Chelsea and Scotland midfielder told ESPN.
‘But if you’re going to challenge Liverpool and Man City for the Premier League, you need a player in the frontline that is way more effective than this guy [Havertz]. ‘There are some people, and Mikel Arteta is one of them, who can’t see past Kai Havertz it seems. I know they don’t have many other options but that’s his choice, it’s his choice.
