It was not just elimination, it was humiliation.
Of the 14 Arsenal players who lost in a penalty shootout to Bradford City in the League Cup quarterfinal at the Coral Windows Stadium on Wednesday, only Francis Coquelin is not a full international though the midfielder has seven France Under-21 caps.
In 120 minutes, Arsenal could score only one goal against a League Two side which cost £7,500 to assemble and boasted two internationals — from Northern Ireland and Bermuda. It was 70 minutes before the Gunners' first attempt at goal.
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