Two Arsenal stars have been accused of ‘going missing’ during the club’s painful Carabao Cup semi-final defeat to Newcastle United. Newcastle have one foot in the Carabao Cup final after beating Arsenal 2-0 in the first leg of their semi-final tie at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal’s Carabao Cup semi-final defeat to Newcastle United felt like more than just a stumble — it exposed a recurring problem at the Emirates. The lack of clinical finishing was glaring, and in

Newcastle United defeated Arsenal 2–0 at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, placing a foot and a half in the final already. Goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon gave Eddie Howe’s team a significant advantage ahead of the second leg at St. James’ Park in February.

Alexander Isak scored his 50th goal for Newcastle United as Eddie Howe's side took a huge step towards the League Cup final with a 2-0 victory at Arsenal on Tuesday.Isak struck shortly before halftime in the first leg of the semi-final at a chilly Emirates Stadium and then had a big role in Newcastle's second scored by Anthony Gordon after the break.

Newcastle's Alexander Isak has long been heralded as the sort of striker Arsenal need. At Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, he showed the Gunners exactly what they were missing.

Newcastle moved a step closer to a first major domestic trophy since 1955 with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinals Tuesday. Goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon at the Emirates Stadium put Newcastle within reach of the final at Wembley Stadium in March.