{"id":773,"date":"2026-04-06T03:59:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T03:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=773"},"modified":"2026-04-06T03:59:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T03:59:07","slug":"arsenals-next-five-fixtures-compared-to-man-city-after-shock-southampton-fa-cup-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=773","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal&#8217;s next five fixtures compared to Man City after shock Southampton FA Cup exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_e792fe\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Southampton beat Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-finals after Manchester City advanced to the semi-finals at Wembley Stadium with an ominous 4-0 win over Liverpool<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33717998\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mikel Arteta\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33717998.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Southampton-v-Arsenal-Emirates-FA-Cup-Quarter-Final-Football-St-Marys-Stadium-Southampton-UK.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33717998.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Southampton-v-Arsenal-Emirates-FA-Cup-Quarter-Final-Football-St-Marys-Stadium-Southampton-UK.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33717998.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Southampton-v-Arsenal-Emirates-FA-Cup-Quarter-Final-Football-St-Marys-Stadium-Southampton-UK.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33717998.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Southampton-v-Arsenal-Emirates-FA-Cup-Quarter-Final-Football-St-Marys-Stadium-Southampton-UK.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Mikel Arteta's Arsenal now have just the Champions League and Premier League to focus on\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Mikel Arteta&#8217;s Arsenal now have just the Champions League and Premier League to focus on<cite aria-label=\"Image: James Marsh\/Shutterstock\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: James Marsh\/Shutterstock)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal will not be returning to Wembley Stadium again this season after losing 2-1 to Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A fortnight after Manchester City won the Carabao Cup final at their expense, the Gunners are now out of the other domestic cup competition before its Wembley semi-finals and final.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">City were the first team through to the final four, beating Liverpool 4-0, and Chelsea joined them after a 7-0 win over Port Vale. Arsenal&#8217;s latest loss again impacts the Premier League title race and <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">football.london<\/strong> takes a look at their upcoming fixtures list compared to Pep Guardiola&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE!<\/strong><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AFCFootball.London#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_18bd99\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Arsenal&#8217;s next five fixtures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tuesday, 7 April: Sporting CP (A) &#8211; Champions League quarter-final first leg<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Saturday, 11 April: Bournemouth (H) &#8211; Premier League match 32<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Wednesday, 15 April: Sporting CP (H) &#8211; Champions League quarter-final second leg<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sunday, 19 April: Man City (A) &#8211; Premier League match 33<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Saturday, 25 April: Newcastle United (H) &#8211; Premier League match 34<\/p>\n<div class=\"AffiliateContentsEmbed_affiliate-contents-container__oTiet\" data-testid=\"affiliate-contents-embed\">\n<div data-testid=\"affiliate-content\" class=\"AffiliateContent_affiliate-content-container__10EX_ affiliate-content\">\n<p>Up to 70% off Arsenal kits and merch<\/p>\n<div class=\"AffiliateDisclaimer_affiliate-disclaimer__dG5ST\">\n<div class=\"AffiliateDisclaimer_affiliate-text__8nmDa\">This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. 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