Arsenal Football Club will confront Manchester City in the final of English Football League Cup, also known as Carabao Cup, this Sunday, aiming to end their trophy drought.

Arsenal have won the title twice, first in the 1986-87 season and last in 1992-93 football season.

This Sunday’s final at Wembley will see The Gunners compete in their ninth Carabao Cup (EFL Cup) final. It is a repeat of the 2018 final, which Man City won when the current Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, was part of Pep Guardiola’s coaching staff.

This final is an opportunity for Arsenal to gain a measure of revenge for that defeat, and win their first EFL Cup for 33 years. It will also be a step towards changing a few things for the Gunners.

After nearly six years and four failed semi-finals, Arsenal’s 4-2 aggregate victory over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final in February this year, put them back into a major final.

Sunday’s final is Arsenal first under Arteta since he guided them to FA Cup victory in 2020.

Kai Havertz rolled in an injury-time goal against Chelsea to confirm their place at Wembley.

Arsenal is competing in their ninth EFL Cup final.

Manchester City defeated Newcastle on their way to the final. Arsenal manager Arteta had said after overcoming Chelsea in their semifinal that: “We have been waiting a few years to get into this position and we are certainly going to enjoy it (the final).

“It is the best vitamins that we can put in our bodies because we are playing every three days. But the fact that you worked so hard to achieve those moments and to have these moments together is just magical.

“You can see the joy, the smile, the energy and everything that works at the club,” Arteta said.

On his part, midfielder Declan Rice, added: “We deserve it. The last three or four years we have been at the top of the Premier League, competing and got really close but haven’t been good enough.

“That is why this season we have that extra desire and fire in our bellies to go one step further in every competition. There is a long way to go but to be in a cup final with this club is amazing.”

For the last few years, Arteta’s Arsenal reign has been a story of near-misses, both in cup competitions and in the Premier League.

Now, just one game away from ending their trophy drought.

However, the big question on the lip of many football fans across the globe is: Will the Premier League leaders be able silence accusations of being the ‘nearly men’ for good in this Sunday’s final against Manchester City?