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Alan Shearer makes Carabao Cup final prediction | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2243198583_97d8dd.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27594253\" alt=\"Newcastle United v Fulham - Premier League\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Arsenal should come out on top in the Carabao Cup final, says Alan Shearer (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Alan Shearer has backed Arsenal to end their long wait for silverware by beating Manchester City in today\u2019s eagerly anticipated Carabao Cup final.<\/p>\n<p>Premier League leaders Arsenal are eyeing a historic quadruple this season as they fight it out for honours in all four fronts heading into what promises to be an intriguing spectacle at Wembley.<\/p>\n<p>Pep Guardiola\u2019s City, meanwhile, have been forced to pick themselves up after being dumped out of the Champions League by Real Madrid in midweek.<\/p>\n<p>And in between their two last-16 legs, City\u2019s dwindling title hopes took an almighty blow as they were held to a 1-1 draw away to West Ham, leaving the Gunners nine points clear in the English top flight.<\/p>\n<p>To make matters worse, Josko Gvardiol remains sidelined due to a fractured leg and Guardiola will also be without Marc Guehi given the England defender joined the club after the competition\u2019s cut-off point.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal have some concerns of their own ahead of kick-off, with Jurrien Timber and captain Martin Odegaard battling to prove their fitness. Both have been pictured in training, though, and Mikel Arteta is hopeful the duo can play a part in the capital this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>City are the second-most successful team of all time in the League Cup having lifted the trophy eight times in their history \u2013 just two shy of Liverpool\u2019s record total. <\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tYour football fix\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p><strong>Metro<\/strong>&#8216;s Head of Sport James Goldman delivers punchy analysis, transfer talk and his take on the week&#8217;s biggest stories direct to your inbox every week.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up here, it&#8217;s an open goal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2259776400.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27594300\" alt=\"Arsenal v Chelsea - Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The Gunners overcame Chelsea to secure their place in this year\u2019s final (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2259962450.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27594350\" alt=\"Manchester City v Newcastle United - Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>City knocked out the holders Newcastle to advance to Wembley (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But while Arsenal have come out on top just twice, in 1987 and 1993, Shearer is confident Arteta\u2019s side will emerge with victory, telling Betfair: \u2018I think it\u2019ll be a great game.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think there\u2019ll be loads of talking points. It wouldn\u2019t even surprise me if it went to penalties. 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City boss said the media shouldn't be focusing on Arsenal's 'dark arts' when 'The world is going to collapse,' ahead of the League Cup final.&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Pep Guardiola: Arsenal's 'dark arts' not important in context of global chaos&quot;,&quot;videoId&quot;:3623211}\" preload=\"metadata\" playsinline=\"\"><source src=\"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/03\/20\/9076405349691312109\/480x270_MP4_9076405349691312109.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsupports HTML5<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo<\/p><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Shearer, whose beloved Newcastle lifted the cup 12 months ago, is expecting \u2018a bit of bite\u2019 in the contest between two teams that finished last season trophyless.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019ll be a highly charged game,\u2019 the ex-England striker went on.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018There\u2019ll be plenty of excitement.\u00a0 There\u2019ll be a bit of bite in the game as well because of obvious reasons. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018But I\u2019m really looking forward to the game. It should be a great Sunday with Newcastle kicking off early and then the cup final as well. 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