Newcastle made it seven straight wins in all competitions and the Magpies are halfway to the League Cup final after beating Arsenal 2-0 in the semifinal first leg on Tuesday.
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Eddie Howe’s side was nothing short of fantastic at both ends of the field, as Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon each scored and were once again stars at the top of their game. Isak now has 10 goals, 2 assists in his last 8 games (all comps) and Gordon has either scored or assisted (3 goals, 4 assists) in 7 straight games.
The second leg is set for Wednesday, Feb. 5 at St. James’ Park. May 7 will mark the 70-mark since Newcastle last won a trophy, the FA Cup back in 1955, unless they lift the League Cup on March 16.
Player ratings - Arsenal vs Newcastle
What’s next?
- Arsenal vs Manchester United — Sunday, 10 am ET (FA Cup)
- Newcastle vs Bromley — Sunday, 10 am ET
- Newcastle vs Wolves — Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2:30 pm ET (next PL fixture)
- Arsenal vs Tottenham — Wednesday, Jan. 15, 3 pm ET
- Newcastle vs Arsenal — Wednesday, Feb. 5, 3 pm ET (League Cup second leg)
Arsenal vs Newcastle live updates - by Andy Edwards
Arsenal vs Newcastle final score: 0-2
Goalscorers: Alexander Isak (37'), Anthony Gordon (52')
GOAL! Arsenal 0-2 Newcastle: Gordon taps in after Isak’s shot saved by Raya (52')
ANTHONY GORDON. RIGHT PLACE. RIGHT TIME. 😤 pic.twitter.com/UBHYebQrD4
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) January 7, 2025
GOAL! Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle: Isak scores as Gunners’ defense falls asleep (37')
Newcastle go proper route one for the opener at The Emirates 😤
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) January 7, 2025
Alexander Isak has scored in EIGHT of his last nine matches across all competitions 💪 pic.twitter.com/6DeA6w2shp
POST! Gabriel Martinelli smashes the post after dusting Newcastle’s defense (29')
MARTINELLI HITS THE POST 😱
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) January 7, 2025
Some goal that would have been 😲 pic.twitter.com/gAysTEkzR4
Leandro Trossard played a simple through ball from the right wing and sent Martinelli off on a foot race with Dan Burn. Surprise, surprise, Martinelli won and left the 6-foot-6 center back in his dust. Perhaps he was a bit hasty taking the shot from outside the box with only the goalkeeper to beat. The first real chance of the game.
Arsenal starting lineup
Raya - Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly - Partey, Rice, Odegaard - Martinelli, Trossard, Havertz
Newcastle starting lineup
Dubravka - Livramento, Botman, Burn, Hall - Tonali, Joelinton, Willock - Murphy, Gordon, Isak
How to watch Arsenal vs Newcastle live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 3pm ET Tuesday (January 7)
Venue: Emirates Stadium — London
TV channel, streaming: Paramount+
Arsenal team news, focus
Right back Jurrien Timber is back from suspension which is a boost, while captain Martin Odegaard should be fit to start after illness meant he could only play a small role off the bench in the second half at the weekend. Kai Havertz is also suffering through illness but Arsenal are hopeful he will return, while Arteta is unlikely to risk Nwaneri after he suffered a muscular issue on Saturday. Trossard and Martinelli should start out wide.
OUT: Bukayo Saka (hamstring - MORE), Raheem Sterling (knee), Ben White (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Ethan Nwaneri (muscle) | QUESTIONABLE: Kai Havertz (illness)
Newcastle team news, focus
Martin Dubravka has stepped up admirably in goal in the absence of Nick Pope, while Sven Botman’s return from injury to central defense on Saturday was a big boost. Botman may not start this game as Howe eases him back in to things but with Schar suspended that means Lloyd Kelly could start at center back. The midfield trio of Guimaraes, Tonali and Joelinton are in great form but Newcastle’s captain Guimaraes is suspended, so Willock or Longstaff will come in for him.
OUT: Nick Pope (knee), Emil Krafth (shoulder), Callum Wilson (thigh), Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Bruno Guimaraes (suspension), Fabian Schar (suspension)
Arsenal vs Newcastle prediction
This is going to be very tight across the two legs but home advantage and having a few key players back fully fit and available will just give Arsenal the edge. Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle.
