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Tanner, J. (2026, October 27). How to watch Fleetwood vs Arsenal: TV channel and live stream for Carabao Cup today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/how-to-watch-fleetwood-vs-arsenal-fc-tv-channel-live-stream-carabao-cup-today-b1302378.html
Tanner, Jack. “How to watch Fleetwood vs Arsenal: TV channel and live stream for Carabao Cup today.” Evening Standard, 27 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/how-to-watch-fleetwood-vs-arsenal-fc-tv-channel-live-stream-carabao-cup-today-b1302378.html.
Tanner, Jack. “How to watch Fleetwood vs Arsenal: TV channel and live stream for Carabao Cup today.” Evening Standard, October 27, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/how-to-watch-fleetwood-vs-arsenal-fc-tv-channel-live-stream-carabao-cup-today-b1302378.html.
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On October 26, 2026, fourth-tier Fleetwood Town shocked Premier League champions Arsenal, defeating them in a penalty shootout to advance in the Carabao Cup. This upset was one of the biggest in the competition's history, with Arsenal losing despite being far superior in league status and resources. The match saw 16-year-old Arsenal player Max Dowman sent off early, adding to Arsenal’s difficulties on a night that left manager Mikel Arteta visibly shaken. Fleetwood’s victory is celebrated as a fairytale moment for the club, which was recently rescued from financial ruin by local businessman Andy Pilley, who now watches triumphs like this one from behind bars due to unrelated legal issues.