A fourth division team eliminated Arsenal from the League Cup

Mikel Arteta made significant changes to his team, which Fleetwood Town capitalized on, scoring first through Aaron Loupalo-Bi. Arsenal equalized with Viktor Gyökeres, but a red card for Max Dowman left them with ten men. The match went to penalties, where Arsenal's Bruno Guimaraes missed, leading to their elimination. The BBC noted an 84-position difference in league standings between the teams, marking this as a major upset in the League Cup.