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Arsenal return to action this weekend in the FA Cup, travelling to St Mary\u2019s to face Southampton; however, Mikel Arteta has made it clear that lessons from their recent disappointment remain central to the club\u2019s mindset.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Carabao Cup final defeat still lingers.<\/p>\n Yet rather than allowing it to define the remainder of the campaign, Arteta has chosen to reframe the moment as a catalyst for what comes next.<\/p>\n Speaking ahead of the Southampton clash, Arteta addressed how his squad has processed the loss.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you didn\u2019t manage to win that final, I think what you have to take on board is how this is going to make us stronger for the final push of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n That message sets the tone.<\/p>\n Instead of dwelling on frustration, Arsenal have shifted focus toward growth. Therefore, the emphasis now sits on response rather than regret.<\/p>\n Arteta expanded on the collective mentality inside the dressing room.<\/p>\n \u201cThat has been the mindset, that has been all the work that we have done in the last few days to use that as fuel, as tools to be able to get the final push that we want and achieve what we want.\u201d<\/p>\n Crucially, this reflects a deliberate approach.<\/p>\n Arsenal have not simply moved on; they have actively analysed the defeat. As a result, the squad enters the run in with clarity and purpose.<\/p>\n Importantly, Arteta acknowledged the emotional weight of the moment.<\/p>\n \u201cImmediately I could sense that (disappointment), and as well the way we look at ourselves and the things that we could have done better, and how the game can shift as well at that level from the first and second half and that\u2019s something that we need to manage better, and again this is going to make us better, I\u2019m sure.\u201d<\/p>\n That honesty matters.<\/p>\nMikel Arteta Carabao Cup defeat message<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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