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Kepa & Arsenal highlight how promises create ‘real problems’

Kepa Arrizabalaga’s costly error in the 2026 Carabao Cup final has seen Arsenal highlight how selection promises can cause “real problems”. The Gunners goalkeeper quite literally dropped a clanger against Manchester City at Wembley Stadium, having been assured of his League Cup spot by Mikel Arteta. Respect has been retained at Emirates Stadium, but did that come at the cost of a major trophy?

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Wake up, Arsenal! Carabao crash been on the cards for weeks

Manchester City beat Arsenal in the first final of the English football season, with Pep Guardiola schooling former apprentice Mikel Arteta to secure the Carabao Cup at Wembley on Sunday. The contest was decided by two second-half goals from Nico O’Reilly, who twice crept into the Gunners’ box effectively unmarked to score from a pair of almost identical crosses.

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Arteta explains decision to start Kepa in Carabao Cup final

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has vigorously defended his decision to start goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga instead of David Raya following a bitter 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final. The Spanish manager insisted he had to reward the shot-stopper for his earlier cup appearances, despite a costly error that handed Nico O'Reilly the opening goal.

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Another Carabao nightmare for Kepa! Error costs Arsenal in final

Arsenal's six-year wait for a trophy will go on for at least a few months more after they were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday. The Gunners had been tipped to win an unprecedented quadruple, but they fell short in their first attempt to claim some silverware this season, with Mikel Arteta being defeated by mentor Pep Guardiola.

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Kepa is the hero! Arsenal reach Carabao Cup semis on penalties

Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga was the unlikely hero on Tuesday night as the Gunners sneaked past Crystal Palace and into the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup after a penalty shoot-out. The Gunners went ahead late on thanks to a Maxence Lacroix own goal but were pegged back in stoppage time by Marc Guehi's equaliser. The game finished 1-1 then went to penalties with Kepa saving from Lacroix as Arsenal won 8-7 on spot kicks.

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Arsenal step up interest in Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper

Arsenal are reported to have stepped up their interest in Borussia Dortmund-owned goalkeeper Diant Ramaj - who is currently on loan at Heidenheim. It is claimed that the Gunners have sent several scouting missions to Germany. David Raya remains No.1 at Emirates Stadium, with Kepa Arrizabalaga filling back-up duties, but further additions between the sticks are being considered.

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Arsenal sign Kepa! Gunners announce signing of goalkeeper

Arsenal have finalised the signing of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea after activating a £5 million ($7m) release clause in his contract. This transfer marks the end of Arrizabalaga’s seven-year spell at Chelsea, during which he made 163 appearances and secured four major trophies. His initial switch to the Blues in 2018 from Athletic Club for £72m ($99m) still stands as the most expensive transfer ever for a goalkeeper.

Frequently asked questions

Nick Woltemade kommt hauptsächlich als Mittelstürmer zum Einsatz, kann aber – je nach System – auch als hängende Spitze oder offensiver Mittelfeldspieler agieren. 

Er wurde am 14. Februar 2002 in Bremen geboren.

Bei Newcastle United trägt er die Nummer 27. Zuvor hatte er in Stuttgart die Nummer 11 inne, und diese hat er in der Nationalmannschaft behalten.

Er misst 1,98 Meter – und das macht ihn im Offensivzentrum zu einer ungewöhnlich dominanten Präsenz.

Nick Woltemades Gewicht liegt bei rund 90 Kilogramm. 

Offizielle Angaben gibt es nicht, doch sie dürfte im Bereich EU 46+ liegen. 

Nick Woltemade nutzt den rechten Fuß sowohl für Abschlüsse als auch für sein Kombinationsspiel.

Sein erster Klub war TS Woltmershausen, ehe er im Jahr 2010 für ein Jahrzehnt in die Jugend von Werder Bremen.

In Stuttgart lebte er während seiner VfB-Zeit allein in der Nähe des Hauptbahnhofs. Seit seinem Wechsel im August 2025 ist sein Lebensmittelpunkt in der Region Newcastle upon Tyne anzusiedeln.

Nick Woltemade hält diesen Bereich komplett privat.

Natürlich – Deutsch ist seine Muttersprache.

Er hat keine Kinder.

Nick Woltemade hält sein Privatleben streng aus der Öffentlichkeit heraus, es ist weder eine feste Partnerin bestätigt noch ein Beziehungsstatus kommuniziert worden.

Bei Newcastle United verdient er 8 Millionen Euro brutto pro Jahr. 

Er hat – trotz jungen Alters – bereits drei Titel auf Profi-Ebene gewonnen. Zwei davon hat er in der Saison 2022/23 mit dem SV Elversberg geholt, als er sich zum Drittliga-Meister und zum Saarlandpokal gekrönt hat. Im Jahr 2025 ist der DFB-Pokal mit dem VfB Stuttgart dazugekommen.

Dieses Kapitel liegt bei ihm (noch) in der Zukunft.

Ebenfalls kein einziges Mal. 

"Wondermade", "Big Nick" und besonders häufig "Zwei-Meter-Messi".