The first leg of the EFL Cup semifinals begin on Tuesday, when Arsenal host Newcastle United in a game between two of the Premier League's top five sides. Arsenal are undefeated in their last 13 games across all competitions,

Arsenal host Newcastle United as they look to reach their first EFL League Cup final since 2018. With kick off at 20:00 GMT, this is set to be a hotly contested affair, with both sides unbeaten in their last five league matches.

Newcastle United have taken a massive step towards an EFL Cup Final appearance after a 2-0 away win against Premier League title chasers Arsenal at the Emirates. Scorers: Isak 38', Gordon 51'As a

Newcastle United won 2-0 at Arsenal in the first leg of the EFL Cup semifinals on Tuesday, pulling off a major upset that gives the Magpies a sizable advantage before next month's second leg. Arsenal dominated the match in terms of shots and possession but were trailing by the 37th minute when Alexander Isak gave Newcastle the lead.

The starting line-ups for the first leg of Arsenal’s EFL Cup semi-final against Newcastle this evening have been confirmed.

Mikel Arteta made headlines when blaming the match ball when Arsenal lost 2-0 at home to Newcastle United. As always, the Gunners boss looking for excuses when his team lose, rather than graciously accepting the defeat.

It was a first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal for Arsenal to forget as Alexander Isak's goal and assist powered Newcastle United to a 2-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium, but while Mikel Arteta gave Newcastle credit for their performance,

Mikel Arteta has come under fire for his comments regarding the ball in Arsenal's 2-0 loss to Newcastle - and the EFL have now had their say.