Wasteful Gunners are crying out for a striker of such clinical quality as long-term target continues incredible scoring run

It’s 14 long years since Newcastle United returned to Tyneside with a victory against Arsenal in North London and the Magpies may have to wait to end that sorry streak when they face the Gunners in their Carabao Cup semi-final, first leg at the Emirates Stadium.

Newcastle United shocked Arsenal with a 2-0 win at the Emirates this evening, leaving the Gunners facing an uphill battle to reach the Carabao Cup final.

Eddie Howe’s men travel to the Emirates Stadium for the first leg of their league cup semi-final against the Gunners

Arsenal host Newcastle tonight as both sides look to take the upper hand in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta’s side are unbeaten in 13 games across all competitions and reached the final four of this competition after a topsy-turvy 3-2 win against Crystal Palace last month.

Latest Arsenal news and gossip as Sky Sports will be joined by ITV in broadcasting the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Newcastle