Arsenal host Newcastle tonight as both sides look to take the upper hand in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta’s side are unbeaten in 13 games across all competitions and reached the final four of this competition after a topsy-turvy 3-2 win against Crystal Palace last month.

Arsenal face a mountain to climb to reach the Carabao Cup final after being beaten 2-0 by Newcastle at the Emirates. The visitors turned in a superb display, resolute in their defending and then a real threat when the chance to came to attack as goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon put them in control of the tie.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said the tie against Arsenal was "finely balanced" despite taking a giant step towards the League Cup final with a 2-0 win on Tuesday. Goals by Alexander Isak – his 50th for the club – and Anthony Gordon either side of half time in North London gave Newcastle a seventh successive win in all competitions and put

Newcastle United have defeated Arsenal 2-0 in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final clash on Tuesday night. The Magpies arrived at the Emirates on the back on great form. Eddie Howe’s men won their six matches in a row and came into the game confident.