Carabao Cup: Moyes defends Arteta after West Ham win over Arsenal

West Ham manager David Moyes has defender Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta’s team selection after the Gunners’ recent defeat in the Carabao Cup.

West Ham kicked Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup after defeating them by a 3-1 scoreline at the London Stadium.

The Hammers emerged winner thanks to Ben White’s own goal and a goal each from Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen. While Martin Odegaard scored a late consolation for the Gunners.

A highlight from the match saw Arteta make six changes from the Arsenal side that defeated Sheffield United 5-0 in the Premier League last Saturday, with Bukayo Saka, William Saliba and Declan Rice, among those who started on the bench against Moyes’ side.

Arteta was criticised by Arsenal fans for his team selection against West Ham.

But Moyes believes Arteta was right to make changes for their Carabao Cup tie because Arsenal have two important matches coming up in the next few days.

“They have got two games that are the sort of questions you wouldn’t say you would take near enough for granted that lots of the managers would change their team,” Moyes said.

“I find it quite surprising really, not that you would ask, but I’m sure you have all considered Arsenal have got Newcastle on Saturday then they have got Sevilla, so they have got big games coming up.

“That is the way you see it but maybe there are bigger things they see than maybe tonight’s game.”