Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE: Carabao Cup latest score and confirmed lineups

Arsenal have a huge job on their hands tonight as they take on Newcastle United in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.

A trip to Wembley to take on either Tottenham or Liverpool is in sight for both sides, though Newcastle are firmly in the driving seat as we count down to kick-off.

Mikel Arteta’s side suffered to a 2-0 defeat in the first contest at the Emirates in early January but the form book makes for very different reading this week.

After a superb run over Christmas and New Year, Eddie Howe’s Magpies have been brought back down to earth by back-to-back defeats in consecutive home games against Bournemouth and Fulham.

The Gunners, meanwhile, will be buoyed by their resounding 5-1 victory over Premier League champions Manchester City at the weekend, a real statement of intent ahead of a crucial period of the season.