Newcastle United host Arsenal in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal, having beaten the Gunners 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg last month. Eddie Howe's men are attempting to make a second Carabao Cup final in three seasons, having made it to the final in 2023, where they were beaten by Manchester United.
Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon scored for Newcastle in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium, in a game that saw more pressure heaped on Mikel Arteta, and Arsenal will need a remarkable turnaround on Wednesday evening to remain in the hunt for a trophy this season.
Although an uphill task awaits them at St. James' Park, Arsenal come into this crunch match with just the perfect result over the weekend in the Premier League, as they dispatched Manchester City 5-1 at the Emirates.
Here's everything you need to know about this semifinal second leg:
How to Watch:
The match will be available on Sky Sports in the UK and on Paramount + in the United States. You can also follow ESPN's live updates.
Key Details:
Date: Wednesday, Feb 5 at 8 p.m. UK GMT [3 p.m. ET]
Venue: St. James' Park, Newcastle
Referee: Simon Hooper
VAR: John Brooks
Team News:
Newcastle United
Callum Wilson, F, hamstring, DOUBT
Harvey Barnes, F, muscle, OUT, estimated return mid-Feb
Jamaal Lascelles, D, knee, OUT, estimated return mid-March
Arsenal
Ben White, D, knee, OUT, estimated return mid-Feb
Takehiro Tomiyasu, D, knee, OUT, estimated return mid-Feb
Bukayo Saka, F, hamstring, OUT, estimated return late Feb
Gabriel Jesus, F, knee, OUT, estimated return not this season
Expected Lineup:
Newcastle United
GK: Martin Dubravka
LB: Lewis Hall | CB: Fabian Schar | CB: Dan Burn | RB: Tino Livramento
CM: Sandro Tonali | CM: Bruno Guimaraes | CM: Joelinton
LW: Anthony Gordon | CF: Alexander Isak | RW: Jacob Murphy
Arsenal
GK: David Raya
LB: Myles Lewis-Skelly | CB: William Saliba | CB: Gabriel Magalhaes | RB: Jurrien Timber
CM: Thomas Partey | CM: Declan Rice | CM: Martin Odegaard
LW: Leandro Trossard | CF: Kai Havertz | RW: Gabriel Martinelli
Stats:
0 - Arsenal have not scored a goal yet against Newcastle United this season, losing 0-1 in the Premier League at St. James' Park before the 0-2 loss in the first leg of this semifinal at the Emirates.
1 - Only once has a team overturned a two-goal deficit in the second leg of a League Cup semifinal: when Aston Villa beat Tranmere Rovers 3-1 in 1993-94 before advancing in a penalty shootout.
9 - If Arsenal win, it will be their ninth appearance in the League Cup final, a competition they have won twice.
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