EFL Cup final in three years and a shot at a first major trophy since 1955 is tantalisingly within reach for Newcastle on Wednesday night. Two goals to the good after an absorbing first leg at the Emirates Stadium,

Newcastle United get the chance to end a 56-year wait for a major trophy after reaching the Carabao Cup final with an emphatic two-leg victory over Arsenal.

The Gunners were beaten 4-0 on aggregate by the inspired Magpies, who won 2-0 on Wednesday and progressed to their second final of this competition in three seasons.

Hello there! The second leg of the EFL Cup semifinals are officially here, with Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur carrying advantages over Arsenal and Liverpool, respectively, into this week's decisive games.

Preview, team news, expected line-ups, TV channel, live streaming details and prediction for Newcastle vs Arsenal in the EFL Cup semi-finals.

Newcastle comfortably downed Arsenal to reach the EFL Cup final thanks to a sensational performance from Eddie Howe's side. 2-0 up heading into the evening, the tie was almost over inside four minutes when Alexander Isak rifled the ball past David Raya, only for VAR to hand Arsenal a massive let-off by adjudging the Swede fractionally offside.

Follow live as Arsenal look to overturn a two-goal deficit against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semi-final Hello everyone and welcome to The Athletic as we take you through the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg between Newcastle and Arsenal.

Leading 2-0 from the first leg of their League Cup semifinal, can Newcastle finish the job off against in-form Arsenal?

Newcastle left no doubts of who would be playing in the EFL Cup final, as goals from Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon finished off a 4-0 aggregate win to put the Magpies into the title match at Wembley.

Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Arsenal in the EFL cup. Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea at Wembley last term, Virgil van Dijk scoring the decisive goal to secure a record-extending tenth win of this domestic cup for the Reds.