Carabao Cup Semi-Final Draw – LIVE!
A place at Wembley is within reach for the four clubs still in the Carabao Cup. This afternoon we have already decided the schedule for the semi-final and it is conceivable that the final will 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.
Meanwhile, Liverpool continued their sensational season with Arne Slot beating managerless Southampton. They will travel to Tottenham in the first leg of the semi-final and the opposite game at Anfield. Spurs maintained their trophy aspirations in impressive fashion. They had a three-goal lead over United, but still had a huge scare before sealing a 4-3 victory.
Carabao Cup semi-final draw
Tottenham will face Liverpool in the semi-final of the Carabao Cup, while Arsenal will face Newcastle.
After outlasting Manchester United in a seven-goal thriller in the last eight on Thursday night, Spurs will now be at home for the first game in a two-legged tie against the current Premier League leaders in the second week of January, then travelling to Anfield for the return fixture in early February.
Holders Liverpool booked their own latest semi-final spot by holding on to beat struggling Southampton 2-1 after a scare at St Mary’s on Wednesday night, seeking to secure their fifth Wembley trip in the last three years.
Meanwhile, Arsenal will play the first leg at home in Newcastle before travelling to St James’ Park for the decider.
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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 to come.
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’s useful. It brings confidence, security, positive power, touching the cup, being in the semi-final and beating someone in the final; It is this power and creates the correct path to pass and do anything else.
“Particularly because of the timing and when the competition is played in this country, it gets that momentum going.”
A reminder of what Ange Postecoglou said at the start of the 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 stated a fact. Do I intend to lie or say this never happened?
“But do you think it’s me bragging?
“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.”
There are a few weeks left before Tottenham and Liverpool meet in the Carabao Cup semi-finals, but they will face others 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.
Arsenal will want to make the most of this 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.
Liverpool will be the favorites to advance to the semi-final against Liverpool, but he believes that Spurs will go through with everything in the Carabao Cup.
That is not the case for Liverpool, who are fighting on all fronts.
If Spurs triumph in this tie and Arsenal beat Newcastle, it will be a simple matter of a north London derby in the final. . .
Reminder that the first legs are on the week commencing January 6, with the reverse fixtures on the week of February 3.
Arsenal-Newcastle
Tottenham-Liverpool
Arne Slot’s team will be at Anfield for the match
The Gunners at home in the first leg. . .
Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp are in their place.
Time for the draw.
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