Sami Diab
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On the debate i would have said 10yrs ago Raya should start. But times have changed. The squad has to be competative. Competition has to be viewed by all players that when they get thier chance they will and deserve to play. It keeps a squad mindset where everyone remains happy.
So I am going to say, knowing Mikel mindset, he will think that Kepa should start.
We will win as a team / squad, and will lose as a team /squad
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No disputes Raya is by far the better keeper but dropping Kepa for the final would be bad management.
Also sends a negative message to any future #2 that it’s irrelevant if you helped take us to the final, sit on that bench for the biggest game.
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🚨JUST IN: Paul Merson on who to start between kepa or Raya: “The big decision that Arsenal need to make is whether they go with Kepa Arrizabalaga or David Raya in goal.
“Kepa has been first-choice in the Carabao Cup, and I think they should stick with him. It’s only fair because he played well and got you to this stage.
“But I must admit, Raya is world-class! The saves he made against Everton and Leverkusen were absolutely phenomenal.
“However, if I were the manager, I would still stick to my principles and choose Kepa as the keeper for the final. He’s not let the team down in this competition and deserves to start.” [@afcnewsroom]



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@nonewthing We’re top of the league and havertz hasn’t played a minute you mug
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@mulldog @WillHillRacing On the naps table your nap is down as Roi Mage. But your article here is gaboriot. Which is correct?
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ITV Racing Tips & Predictions – Saturday 6th December 2025 news.williamhill.com/horse-racing/i… 🏇 @WillHillRacing
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Arsenal oppose Crystal Palace’s ‘unfair’ request to play Carabao Cup tie on 23 December but understand that the EFL is leaning towards playing the game two days before Christmas in interests of fairness. Story with @MattHughesMedia theguardian.com/football/2025/…
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Clicked on to read about the injury and saw the first sentence started with “big gabi” threw up and clicked off
Arsenal@Arsenal
Mikel provides the latest on our defender 👉 arsn.al/0HZ3wwe
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For football to be adjudicated fairly, there must be consistent implementation of the rules and a standardized approach to the norms of the game.
It is clear that PGMOL refs/VARs have intentionally taken extreme interpretations of both concepts to shape games to their preference. It’s no longer a suspicion that Arsenal are officiated differently; it is now an objective fact that has undermined our title challenge and soiled what could have been a historic campaign between two great clubs.
They rigidly applied the letter of the law when sending off Declan Rice ("I have no choice") to harm Arsenal. They did it to Arsenal twice, then quietly agreed they wouldn't do it after blowback.
Conversely, they took a lenient view of Kovacic's challenge against City to preserve the integrity of a "big game."
This arbitrary extremism corrupts the game. It allows referees to take center stage, influencing outcomes with zero consequence or even scrutiny in the media. How many times does this decision making land on tone being the issue and 'mistakes happen.'
The Premier League needs to demonstrate leadership. It is beginning to look like they view this as a feature of the game rather than a disgusting bug that must be eradicated before it infects fans' love for football.
Michael Oliver should not be a Premier League referee after today, but he will be, and he'll be put back on Arsenal games despite his horrible record of terrible red cards (8 reds), and his freelance actions raising deeply disturbing questions over his judgement and integrity when it comes to how he refs other teams (City 0 red cards).

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