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,

The Magpies held a 2-0 advantage over Arsenal from the first leg at the Emirates Stadium and mirrored that result in Wednesday's second leg thanks to goals from Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon.

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.