They would be even stronger position if Arsenal had not turned their form around since their defeats in both domestic cups last month, beginning in the first leg of this EFL Cup semifinal before they were then knocked out of the FA Cup on penalties by Manchester United.

Follow live as Arsenal look to overturn a two-goal deficit against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semi-final Hello everyone and welcome to The Athletic as we take you through the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg between Newcastle and Arsenal. On the line: a spot in the final, and a chance to secure the first silverware of the 2024-25 season.

This Carabao Cup semifinal, second-leg match between Newcastle United and Arsenal takes place at St. James' Park on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. GMT local time in the UK, which is 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT in the US, and 7 a.m. AEDT on Thursday, Feb. 6, in Australia.