League Cup

There was no escape for Mikel Arteta's side last night - Newcastle's application without the ball made them worthy winners

Eddie Howe's side made light work of reaching the Carabao Cup final and are on course to end the club's long trophy drought

Newcastle are on the way to Wembley after powering past Arsenal in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final. Here are the talking points

Newcastle are preparing for their latest shot at glory - and as their game with Arsenal gets closer, the mix of hope and pressure grows

Alexander-Arnold is unlikely to be fit for Liverpool's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg on Thursday, head coach Arne Slot said.

The teenager and the debutant goalkeeper starred for Spurs against Liverpool, inspiring their side to a much-needed win

The Premier League leaders are conceding too many goals in recent weeks and were vulnerable against Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final

Ange Postecoglou praised Tottenham Hotspur’s players’ reaction to the “adversity” of a worrying injury to their team-mate Rodrigo Bentancur. The Uruguay international midfielder was taken off on a stretcher with an oxygen mask on after suffering a head injury in the eighth minute of the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Liverpool, being replaced by Brennan Johnson. Bentancur, 27, has since posted a positive update on his condition on social media. A caption accompanying a picture of the midfielder smiling in hospital read: “All good guys! Thank you for the...

Jack Pitt-Brooke, Jay Harris and Andy Jones break down the main talking points from Tottenham's 1-0 League Cup semi-final win over Liverpool

Mikel Arteta lamented Arsenal’s inefficiency in front of goal compared to Newcastle and Alexander Isak, but backed his players to turn around the 2-0 Carabao Cup deficit – so long as they adapt to the “tricky” ball being used in the competition. Despite having 23 shots and creating several big chances on the night, Arsenal failed to convert any of their opportunities. The away side on the other hand were much more ruthless in front of goal, with strikes from Isak and Anthony Gordon giving Newcastle a 2-0 advantage ahead of the Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg on February 5. “If...

Newcastle took a massive step towards a second Carabao Cup final in three seasons with a hugely impressive semi-final first leg away win

Referees will speak directly to supporters after major VAR incidents for the first time during this week's Carabao Cup matches

Next up, Spurs face Liverpool, who have kept seven clean sheets in the Premier League and conceded the fewest number of goals

Even amid this mess of a game, United were attempting to bring order. And that, Amorim will think, is progress

Liverpool will play Tottenham Hotspur at the semi-final stage of the Carabao Cup, while Arsenal will take on Newcastle United. Spurs, who last won the competition in 2008, progressed through to the semi-final stage following a dramatic 4-3 victory over Manchester United and they will play the first leg against Arne Slot’s side at home. Competition holders Liverpool are the League Cup’s most successful club, with their 2023-24 triumph the 10th time in their history of lifting the trophy. Arsenal, who are looking to win their first League Cup trophy since 1993, booked their place in...