Fleetwood Town 1-1 (5-3) Arsenal Match Reaction, Havertz, Dowman, Arteta & The Bright Side

🚨 ARSENAL ARE OUT OF THE CARABAO CUP! FLEETWOOD TOWN PULL OFF A HISTORIC UPSET!

FLEETWOOD TOWN 1-1 ARSENAL — FLEETWOOD WIN 5-3 ON PENALTIES!

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have suffered a stunning Carabao Cup exit against League Two Fleetwood Town after a dramatic night at Highbury Stadium.

Despite dominating possession, creating numerous chances and seeing VIKTOR GYÖKERES score an equaliser, Arsenal were unable to find a winner before losing the penalty shootout.

But was this simply an embarrassing result, or are there positives to take from the bigger picture?

In today's Arsenal Match Reaction, Tom Canton breaks down Kai Havertz's difficult evening, Max Dowman's controversial red card, Mikel Arteta's decisions and the bright side of an otherwise hugely disappointing cup exit.

⚽ FLEETWOOD TOWN 1-1 ARSENAL — WHAT WENT WRONG?

Fleetwood took a shock lead through Aaron Loupalo-Bi in the first half, exposing Arsenal's defensive vulnerability despite the Gunners controlling much of the match.

Arteta responded with changes at half-time, introducing Martin Ødegaard and Ben White, and Arsenal quickly found an equaliser through Viktor Gyökeres.

But missed opportunities, outstanding Fleetwood goalkeeping and a failure to convert dominance into goals ultimately proved costly.

😬 KAI HAVERTZ — A NIGHT TO FORGET?

Kai Havertz found himself in several promising positions but failed to take his opportunities.