- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta addressed a heated half-time exchange between midfielder Declan Rice and assistant coach Albert Stuivenberg during their Carabao Cup victory against Chelsea on Wednesday.
- Television footage captured Rice and Stuivenberg in a tense conversation in the tunnel, with teammate Gabriel intervening in the apparent disagreement.
- Arteta confirmed the situation was “all sorted, all good” by the time he was informed, noting that Rice and Stuivenberg later shared an embrace when Rice was substituted.
- The incident took place during Arsenal's 3-2 Carabao Cup win at Stamford Bridge, which sees them on course for the final.
- Arteta also commented on Viktor Gyokeres, who ended a 10-match goal drought from open play by scoring Arsenal's second goal in the match, praising his commitment.
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Mikel Arteta plays down row between Declan Rice and Arsenal assistant coach
