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Arsenal need to keep showing plenty of character and work as hard as they did to beat Chelsea if they are to improve, says Jamie Redknapp: 'They've got to hang in there at times'

Arsenal need to show more of a desire to win like they did against Chelsea if they are to move forward, according to Sportsmail columnist Jamie Redknapp.

Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday night to reach the final at Wembley next month.

Their first goal came courtesy of a Nacho Monreal that was deflected twice before it beat Willy Cabellero after Eden Hazard had taken the lead for Chelsea. The winner came from Granit Xhaka 30 minutes before time.

Sportsmail's Jamie Redknapp praised Arsenal for showing a will to win on Wednesday night
Sportsmail's Jamie Redknapp praised Arsenal for showing a will to win on Wednesday night
Nacho Monreal (left) celebrates after his header helped bring about Arsenal's equaliser
Nacho Monreal (left) celebrates after his header helped bring about Arsenal's equaliser

But asked whether the victory was down to luck, Redknapp, who was working as a pundit on Sky Sports, replied: 'Hard work.