Mikel Arteta played down distractions, brushed aside injury fears and insisted Arsenal's full focus was fixed on Nottingham Forest as the Gunners prepared for another demanding Premier League away game.
Liam Rosenior has said Chelsea were "still in this tie" after a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday night.
Mikel Arteta made it clear the Carabao Cup semi-final was far from over after Arsenal's 3-2 first-leg win over Chelsea, admitting his side failed to land a decisive blow despite a dominant display.
Kai Havertz is set for a familiar return to Stamford Bridge as Arsenal face Chelsea in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, with the German included in Mikel Arteta's squad.
Per Mertesacker will bring his long association with Arsenal's academy to a close at the end of the current season, stepping away from the role he has held since retiring as a player in 2018.
Mikel Arteta has moved to clarify Arsenal's injury situation as attention turned to the Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg against Chelsea, insisting there was encouragement despite a few concerns.