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

Newcastle is back in the English League Cup final for another chance to end its 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy. The Saudi-controlled northeast club beat Arsenal 2-0 in the second leg of the semifinals Wednesday to advance 4-0 on aggregate.

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.