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 suffered a 2-1 defeat to Fulham in the Premier League last weekend, while the Gunners put Manchester City to the sword 5-1 at the Emirates, and here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for the two clubs. Sports Mole's predicted XI: Pope; Livramento, Botman, Schar, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon

Manchester City are back in Premier League action at home to Newcastle this weekend as they look to bounce back from defeat against Real Madrid in midweek. City’s hopes of regaining the Champions League took a blow on Tuesday night as they twice let a lead slip to fall to a 3-2 loss.