Line-ups confirmed as Gunners aim for second-leg comeback in Carabao Cup semi-final

Arsenal must overturn a two-goal deficit away against Newcastle if they are to reach the Carabao Cup final.

The Gunners trail 2-0 from the semi-final first leg last month after Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon gave the Eddie Howe’s Magpies a commanding lead ahead of tonight’s game at St James’ Park.

Mikel Arteta’s men do however come into the game in high spirits after their 5-1 demolition of Manchester City at the weekend, with Newcastle looking to bounce back from a 2-1 home defeat to Fulham.

Newcastle lost in the final of this competition two years ago and have not won a trophy for 75 years, while Arsenal are on the hunt for only their second piece of major silverware under Arteta.

Check out the confirmed line-ups for tonight’s game below.

Newcastle team news

HOWAY THE LADS! ✊ pic.twitter.com/xW2OJnDbdN

— Newcastle United (@NUFC) February 5, 2025

Newcastle have made two changes from the defeat to Fulham as Eddie Howe switches to a back five for tonight’s clash.

Joelinton misses out through injury with Sven Botman coming in, as Kieran Trippier replaces Tino Livramento at right-back.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Hall, Guimaraes, Tonali, Murphy, Isak, Gordon.

Subs: Pope, Wilson, Targett, Krafth, Osula, Livramento, Willock, Longstaff, Miley.

Arsenal team news

🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️

Unchanged from Sunday’s triumph.

Let’s turn this around, Gunners 👊

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 5, 2025

Arsenal have named an unchanged side from Sunday’s thrashing of City, meaning Kai Havertz leads the line once again with Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard either side of him.

David Raya starts in goal with Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel and Myles Lewis-Skelly making up the back four. thomas Partey, Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard start in midfield.

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Martinelli, Havertz. Trossard.

Subs: Setford, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Califiori, Tierney, Jorginho, Merino, Sterling Nwaneri.