Newcastle is back in the English League Cup final for another chance to end its 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy.

Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon scored as Newcastle secured a 4-0 aggregate victory to reach the Carabao Cup final while Arsenal paid the price for some unusually slack defending. Newcastle have beaten Arsenal three times this season.

Eddie Howe's side made light work of reaching the Carabao Cup final and are on course to end the club's long trophy drought

Newcastle United reached a second League Cup final in three seasons as they overwhelmed Arsenal 2-0 at a feverish St James' Park on Wednesday to complete a crushing 4-0 aggregate win.

Anthony Gordon’s comments after Newcastle’s win over Arsenal to reach the Carabao Cup final have gone viral. Leading 2-0 from the first-leg, Newcastle beat Arsenal by the same scoreline in the second leg on Wednesday night thanks to goals from Jacob Murphy and Gordon.

Anthony Gordon appeared to aim a subtle dig at Arsenal following Newcastle’s Carabao Cup semi-final victory over Mikel Arteta’s side this evening. Already trailing 2-0 from the first leg, the Gunners had a mountain to climb as Jacob Murphy beat David Raya on the rebound after Alexander Isak fired against the post in the 19th minute.