The EFL cup returns this week with the semi-finals taking a place between Arsenal and Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.

Both bosses will be fielding strong teams to ensure they give themselves a good platform to progress to the final.

Arsenal will still be without star man Bukayo Saka for this game and it will likely mean another start for young Ethan Nwaneri who made his way off at half time at the weekend vs Brighton at the Amex.

For Newcastle they continue to progress in the premier league with a 2-1 win in the early kick off on Saturday. With starman Alex Isak on the scoresheet once more after some Lady Luck helped him to steer the ball home.

Newcastle sit fifth in the premier league standings and have really stepped up in recent weeks.

Arsenal are in second place in the table after their score draw vs Brighton 1-1 at the weekend. Arsenal have a good record in the past and Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 13 matches in all competitions. With their last defeat coming in the UEFA Champions league to inter Milan.

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Newcastle and Arsenal have alternated between wins and losses in their last four games against each other in the Premier League.