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 place in the quarter-finals with a thrilling win over Crystal Palace, when Gabriel Jesus returned to goalscoring form with a second-half hat-trick. The Gunners will face Newcastle in the semi-final, and Eddie Howe’s side are yet 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.
Carabao Cup semi-final draw
Tottenham will face Liverpool in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, while Arsenal will face Newcastle.
After beating Manchester United in a seven-goal mystery in the round of 16 on Thursday night, Spurs will now be at home for the first match of a two-legged tie against the current Premier League leaders over the course of the second week of January. , and then to Anfield for the second leg 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 win and go through to the next circular creates every other circular in the team, and that’s why those kinds of games are so important.
“It’s useful. It brings security, 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 timing of the festival in this country, that momentum. ”
Reminder of what Ange Postecoglou said at the beginning of the season.
The Spurs manager commented: “I don’t win things regularly, I win things in my second year. Nothing has changed.
“It’s surprising, right? I just stated a fact. Do I intend to lie or just say it never happened?”
“But do you really think it’s me sort of boasting?
“It just confuses me that other people make a big deal about anything. I don’t know how I should respond to something that’s true. “
There are a few weeks left before Tottenham and Liverpool meet in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, but they will face others before then.
The two will face off in north London this weekend in the Premier League, which kicks off on Sunday at 4. 30pm.
Possibility of one or the one placing a marker.
Arsenal will want to make the most of this first leg in north London against Newcastle.
The opposite adjustment will not be easy, as Mikel Arteta knows well.
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 favourites to advance to the semi-final against Liverpool, but they believe that Spurs will go through the Carabao Cup with everything.
This may 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…
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 will be at Anfield for the moment
The Gunners at home in the first leg. . .
Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp are in place.
It’s time for the draw.
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