On a Wednesday evening in late August, Arsenal carry the bruises of two early-season defeats into the Carabao Cup, seeking in cup football what the league has not yet offered them — a sense of direction. Across England, other clubs navigate their own crises of personnel and form, each match a small test of resilience before the longer season asserts itself. The cup, as it always has, offers the possibility of renewal to those willing to take it seriously.
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· Aug 25, 2021
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Arsenal seek redemption at West Brom in Carabao Cup second round
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