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  "id": 16814815,
  "title": "Arsenal stunned by fourth-tier Fleetwood in League Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/arsenal-stunned-by-fourth-tier-fleetwood-in-league-cup-16814815",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T22:38:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/28/arsenal-stunned-by-fourth-tier-fleetwood-in-league-cup"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arsenal endured an embarrassing defeat to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town in a League Cup penalty shoot-out on Tuesday, suffering a 5-3 loss. Jurrien Timber and Ched Evans clashed during the match, which ended 1-1 at normal time. Arsenal's Bruno Guimaraes had his penalty saved by Jay Lynch, while Conor Haughey scored Fleetwood's winning penalty. Aaron Loupalo-Bi put Fleetwood ahead in the first half, and Viktor Gyokeres equalized after the break. Arsenal's 16-year-old winger Max Dowman was sent off for violent conduct in the closing stages, contributing to Arteta's decision to make nine changes before the match. This shocking result ranks among the darkest days in Arsenal's history, surpassing previous defeats against Bradford, Southampton, and Nottingham Forest. Fleetwood, a League Two team with a small 5,327-capacity ground, stunned the Premier League champions with their remarkable victory.",
  "summary": "Mikel Arteta's side crashed out 5-3 on penalties in an incredible fourth round upset after the tie finished 1-1 in normal time.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Who is Ceadach O'Neill? Arsenal teenager makes senior debut against Fleetwood Town",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/who-is-ceadach-oneill-arsenal-teenager-makes-senior-debut-against",
        "published": "2026-10-27T19:25:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Arsenal stunned by fourth-tier Fleetwood in League Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/arsenal-stunned-by-fourth-tier-fleetwood-in-league-cup-16814561",
        "published": "2026-10-27T22:39:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Fourth-tier Fleetwood stun Arsenal in League Cup shootout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/fourth-tier-fleetwood-stun-arsenal-in-league-cup-shootout",
        "published": "2026-10-27T22:40:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "Arsenal knocked out of League Cup by fourth-tier minnow in all-time upset",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/arsenal-knocked-out-of-league-cup-by-fourth-tier-minnow-in-all-time",
        "published": "2026-10-27T22:54:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Arsenal stunned by fourth-tier Fleetwood in League Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/arsenal-stunned-by-fourth-tier-fleetwood-in-league-cup",
        "published": "2026-10-28T00:19:40.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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