ST JAMES’ PARK — Wembley awaits for Eddie Howe‘s history boys, a fitting reward for a magnificent performance of nerveless maturity from Newcastle United that should fill them with belief that they can end an agonising trophy drought that stretches back seven decades.
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Read MoreOnce again Mikel Arteta’s side wilted on Tyneside, unable to cope with the intensity of a Newcastle side who fed off the energy of a thunderous home crowd who reacted to the final whistle with euphoria. Once again, Howe and his players stand on the brink of history.
How it worked. Alexander Isak – superb all night – once again terrorised William Saliba, only denied a deserved opening goal by the tightest of offside decisions. That early VAR call threatened to change the dynamic – especially when Martin Odegaard pinged the post with a snap shot – but Newcastle were electric on the break.
It felt fitting that the crucial first blow was struck by Jacob Murphy. The peerless Isak gets the juices flowing but it is players like Murphy, selfless, tireless and so vastly improved under this manager, who really make Howe’s Newcastle tick.
Man of the Match: Anthony Gordon
Led from the front with a thoroughbred performance of energy and intensity. Simply superb throughout.
It was that sort of night for Newcastle. Sandro Tonali is a Rolls Royce midfielder but what’s not always as appreciated is the unseen work, revving the engine to do as much defensive dirty work as anyone in the Premier League.
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Read MoreAfter Murphy’s goal Arsenal belatedly began to exert the sort of pressure they really needed from the off. Red shirts hogged the ball but couldn’t find a way through – Leandro Trossard testing Martin Dubravka without much conviction.
When Gordon pounced for a second, Fabian Schar having snapped at Declan Rice’s ankles, Newcastle’s passage to Wembley was assured. Nothing less than victory should sate them now.
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