Newcastle sweep aside Arsenal to reach League Cup final
Newcastle swept into the League Cup final for the second time in three seasons with a vibrant 2-0 win against Arsenal in the semi-final second leg on Wednesday.
Newcastle swept into the League Cup final for the second time in three seasons with a vibrant 2-0 win against Arsenal in the semi-final second leg on Wednesday.
Eddie Howe's side took the lead through Jacob Murphy's first half strike at raucous St James' Park.
Anthony Gordon sealed Newcastle's 4-0 aggregate victory as Arsenal paid the price for some unusually slack defending.
Newcastle, who have beaten Arsenal three times this season, will face Liverpool or Tottenham in the final at Wembley on March 16.
Tottenham hold a 1-0 lead heading into Thursday's second leg at Anfield.