The Carabao Cup semi-final draw has taken place following Tottenham Hotspur’s 4-3 quarter-final win over Manchester United.
Newcastle United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are the four remaining sides in the competition following this week’s quarter-final ties. Newcastle beat Brentford 3-1 at St James’ Park while Arsenal won 3-2 against Crystal Palace and Liverpool beat Southampton 2-1.
In Thursday night’s match, Spurs beat Manchester United 4-3 to secure the final semi-final spot. The draw took place following the match with Arsenal ball one, Liverpool ball two, Newcastle ball three and Spurs ball four.
The first leg of the semi-final will take place the week commencing January 6 and the second leg the week commencing on February 3. The Carabao Cup final will take place at Wembley Stadium on March 16.
Arsenal v Newcastle United
Spurs v Liverpool
Teams on the left are at home in the first leg.
_Eddie Howe Confident Ahead of Carabao Cup Semi-Final Draw Against Arsenal_
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has expressed his confidence ahead of the Carabao Cup semi-final draw against Arsenal. Despite many pundits and fans tipping Arsenal as the favorites to progress to the final, Howe believes that his team has something that the Gunners don’t.
_The Underdog Mentality_
Howe has often spoken about the importance of embracing the underdog mentality, and he believes that this mindset will serve his team well against Arsenal.
“Many will say that we’re not the favorites, but we’ve got something that they don’t,” Howe said in his pre-match press conference. “We’ve got a team that’s hungry, motivated, and desperate to succeed. We’ve got a team that’s willing to fight for every ball and give everything for the shirt.”
_Newcastle United’s Momentum_
Newcastle United has been in impressive form of late, with the team currently sitting third in the Premier League table. Howe believes that this momentum will carry over into the Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal.
“We’re in a good place at the moment, and we’re confident that we can cause an upset against Arsenal,” Howe said. “We know that it won’t be easy, but we’re ready for the challenge. We’re going to go out there and give it everything we’ve got.”
_Fan Reaction_
Newcastle United fans have taken to social media to react to the Carabao Cup semi-final draw against Arsenal.
Here are a few examples of fan reaction on social media:
– “Howe is right, we’ve got the momentum and the hunger to succeed. Let’s go out there and cause an upset against Arsenal” – @ToonArmy (Twitter)
– “I love Howe’s confidence and positivity. We’re going to need it against Arsenal” – @NUFC_Fan4Life (Instagram)
– “We’ve got this! We’re Newcastle United, and we’re going to make it to the Carabao Cup final” – @NewcastleUnitedFC (Facebook)
