The English Football League (EFL) has defended the ball used in the League Cup after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said it "flies differently" from those used in the Premier League.

Mikel Arteta has been told he made a ‘big mistake’ with injured Arsenal defender William Saliba. Saliba has been a key member of Arteta’s squad over the past three seasons, making over 100 appearances for the Gunners.

Mikel Arteta raised eyebrows when he suggested ... the Puma ball used in this season’s Carabao Cup and in EFL competition since 2021/22 is tested in accordance with the Fifa Quality Programme ...

The Arsenal boss reportedly used speakers to pump music into training in an attempt to lift his squad's spirits

Asked what he could do to avoid those wasted opportunities becoming a psychological problem, Arteta referenced the ... used in this season's Carabao Cup and in EFL competition since 2021-22 ...

Arsenal's manager blamed Puma's Oribita 1 after their cup defeat to Newcastle, but how marked is the variation between brands of balls?

Arsenal's FA Cup third round match against defending champions Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday will be played with a special edition match ball made by Mitre

Following his reaction to Arsenal's Carabao Cup defeat against Newcastle United on Tuesday, the last thing Mikel Arteta would've wanted is a ball-related focus this weekend. But that is the case in the build-up to Sunday's FA Cup third-round clash against Manchester United after Mitre's decision to honour the reigning champions.

News of Saliba potentially missing a mammoth fixture against Man City is of course not good news, but the Frenchman seems to have escaped with the most mild grade of hamstring injury - a more severe issue could have rendered him unavailable for a few months.

Arsenal have been dealt a slight curveball ahead of their clash against Manchester United. Mikel Arteta will lock horns with Ruben Amorim at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday as they both look to book a place in the FA Cup fourth round.

The English Football League (EFL) has defended the ball used in the League Cup after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said it "flies differently" from those used in the Premier League. Arteta's ...