The Gunners face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semifinals but their hopes of winning silverware are hampered by the absence of star forward Saka.

Match report and key talking points from Arsenal vs Newcastle in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.

Eddie Howe’s men travel to the Emirates Stadium for the first leg of their league cup semi-final against the Gunners

The Gunners have home advantage in this first-leg clash with the Magpies at the Emirates Stadium, with both teams in good form.

Arsenal suffered their first home defeat of the season as their Wembley hopes were left hanging by a thread following a 2-0 win for Newcastle in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals. The Gunners had not been beaten at the Emirates Stadium since being stunned by Aston Villa last April,

Newcastle United shocked Arsenal with a 2-0 win at the Emirates this evening, leaving the Gunners facing an uphill battle to reach the Carabao Cup final.

Arsenal host Newcastle tonight as both sides look to take the upper hand in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta’s side are unbeaten in 13 games across all competitions and reached the final four of this competition after a topsy-turvy 3-2 win against Crystal Palace last month.