Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta delivered a frosty response upon learning that James Trafford would be starting for Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final. Pep Guardiola's backup goalkeeper has featured in all of City's cup fixtures this campaign, and it has been announced that this pattern will continue at Wembley.

Comparable measures have been implemented by Arteta with Kepa Arrizabalaga but he declined to confirm that the Spaniard would be between the posts for the final. On Friday afternoon, he stated: "We'll see [if he starts]. However, it's tomorrow when I make the decision." When it was highlighted to him that Guardiola disclosed in his press conference that Trafford would be in City's starting XI, Arteta merely responded: "Good for him."

Goalkeeper matters and Guardiola discussion occupied a substantial portion of Arteta's press conference with the Gunners manager confirming he has not communicated with his former City colleague in some time but will do so on Sunday.

He also outlined the rationale behind reserve shot-stoppers playing the bulk of cup matches even when it concerns finals.

Arteta stated: "They are very special because they are always different. And...