There was no escape for Mikel Arteta's side last night - Newcastle's application without the ball made them worthy winners

Gloating Alan Shearer sent a nine-word message to a Newcastle star after Arsenal were dumped out of the Carabao Cup. Following a 2-0 first leg defeat at the Emirates Stadium, hopes of a dramatic comeback on Tyneside were wrecked by goals from Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon.

Arsenal and Newcastle face off tonight in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. The Gunners must overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit to reach the final. Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon scored in the semi-final first leg to build a commanding lead as Arsenal produced one of their worst performances of the season.