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Why Arsenal's Carabao Cup tie vs Fleetwood Town was stopped for EIGHT minutes

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Verri, M. (2026, October 27). Why Arsenal's Carabao Cup tie vs Fleetwood Town was stopped for EIGHT minutes. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/why-arsenal-fc-carabao-cup-tie-stopped-eight-minutes-b1302558.html

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During an Arsenal Carabao Cup match against Fleetwood Town, play was halted for eight minutes due to an unauthorized drone flying over the stadium. The players initially warmed up without a ball while managers conferred with the referee. Play resumed once officials confirmed the drone operator had been identified by local authorities. Arsenal's lineup featured several less prominent players and young talent, with key first-team stars resting.

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On October 27, 2026, Arsenal's Carabao Cup match against Fleetwood Town was interrupted for eight minutes when a drone entered the stadium airspace. Referee Michael Salisbury stopped the game to discuss the situation with both managers and ensure safety before allowing play to continue. Players from both teams kicked the ball among themselves during the delay, maintaining their warm-up while waiting for clearance to resume the match. Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta fielded a lineup of fringe players and teenagers instead of his regular stars like Gabriel, Bukayo Saka, and David Raya, who were resting. The match eventually resumed after local authorities identified and addressed the drone issue.

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🔮 Referee Michael Salisbury walked over to the touchline to speak to both managers and then signalled to the players that they would have to come off.

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🔮 “But I like him and if he continues to transform his mentality, his will, his capacity to be more consistent in actions, he's an unbelievable player.”

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For five minutes, the players kicked a ball among themselves to stay warm as both teams looked bemused by the situation. asserted

teams → kick → situation

Referee Michael Salisbury walked over to the touchline to speak to both managers and then signalled to the players that they would have to come off. asserted

they → walk → players

Boos rang out around the ground, but the players then stayed on the touchline rather than going back to the dressing rooms. asserted

players → ring → rooms

The drone disappeared from view and the officials were told that local authorities had identified who was responsible for flying it. asserted

who → disappear → it

That ensured the match was able to resume and eventually it got back underway after an eight-minute delay. asserted

it → ensure → delay

Arteta has taken the opportunity to rest many of his key first-team stars, instead naming a starting lineup consisting of fringe stars and teenager talent. asserted

Arteta → take → stars

Max Dowman and Marli Salmon are both in the starting Ceadach O'Neill makes his senior debut on the left wing. asserted

O'Neill → make → wing

Why Arsenal's Carabao Cup tie vs Fleetwood Town was stopped for EIGHT minutes

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