Evening Standard
·19 December 2024
Evening Standard
·19 December 2024
Carabao Cup could have a north London derby in the final.
Carabao Cup semi-final draw - LIVE!
A place at Wembley is within touching distance for the four clubs still in the Carabao Cup. The semi-final fixtures were determined tonight, with it possible that the final could be a north London derby.
Arsenal booked their spot in the last-four with an eventful win over Crystal Palace, as Gabriel Jesus returned to goalscoring form a with second-half hat-trick. The Gunners will take on Newcastle in the semi-finals, with Eddie Howe’s side still in the hunt to reach their second Carabao Cup final in three years.
Liverpool, meanwhile, continued their sensational season under Arne Slot by easing past managerless Southampton. They will travel to Tottenham in the first leg of their semi-final tie, with the reverse fixture at Anfield. Spurs kept their trophy bid alive in dramatic fashion. They held a three-goal lead over United but still had to survive a major late scare before sealing a 4-3 win.
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Mikel Arteta believes winning the Carabao Cup could be the springboard for Arsenal to win bigger prizes in the months and years ahead.
He said: “The fact that you are winning and you get into the next round and it creates something different around the team, and that is why these kind of games are so important.
“It is really helpful. It brings belief, trust, positive energy, touching the cup, and being in the semi-final and beating somebody in the final; it is that energy and it creates the right path to go and do something else.
“Particularly because of the timing and when the competition is played in this country, it gets that momentum going.”
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Reminder of what Ange Postecoglou said earlier this season.
The Spurs boss commented: “I don't usually win things, I always win things in my second year. Nothing's changed.
“It's amazing, isn't it? I just stated a fact. Am I supposed to just lie or just say it never happened?
"But do you really think it's me sort of boasting?
"It's just confusing to me that people are making a big deal out of something. I'm not sure how I'm supposed to answer something that is true.”
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It’s a few weeks until Tottenham and Liverpool meet in the Carabao Cup semi-finals, but they will go head-to-head before then.
The two sides will face off in north London this weekend in the Premier League - 4:30pm kick-off on Sunday.
Chance for either of them to lay down a marker.
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Arsenal will need to make the most of that first leg in north London against Newcastle.
The reverse fixture is not going to be easy at all, as Mikel Arteta will be fully aware of.
Arsenal were beaten at St James’ Park earlier this season, when Alexander Isak’s goal was the only one of the match.
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Liverpool will be favourites to get through their semi-final tie against Liverpool, but you’d imagine Spurs will go all in on the Carabao Cup.
Might not be the case for Liverpool, as they challenge on all fronts.
Should Spurs get through that tie and Arsenal beat Newcastle, it will be the small matter of a north London derby in the final...
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Reminder that the first legs are on the week commencing January 6, with the reverse fixtures on the week of February 3.
Arsenal vs Newcastle
Tottenham vs Liverpool
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Arne Slot’s side will be at Anfield for the second leg
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Gunners at home in the first leg...
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Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp are in place.
Time for the draw.
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A reminder of the numbers you’re looking out for. Not too many to remember.
1. Arsenal
2. Liverpool
3. Newcastle United
4. Tottenham
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