NEWCASTLE fans brutally mocked Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta during Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final at St James’ Park. And the club joined in the trolling with a cheeky social post. The

Newcastle United knocked Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night (February 5), and the Magpies also left Mikel Arteta eating humble pie with a 2-0 (4-0 aggregate) win to reach the final. Jacob Murphy opened the scoring in the 19th minute,

Anthony Gordon appeared to aim a subtle dig at Arsenal following Newcastle’s Carabao Cup semi-final victory over Mikel Arteta’s side this evening. Already trailing 2-0 from the first leg, the Gunners had a mountain to climb as Jacob Murphy beat David Raya on the rebound after Alexander Isak had fired against the post in the 19th minute at St James’ Park.

Eddie Howe's side made light work of reaching the Carabao Cup final and are on course to end the club's long trophy drought

Things got even better for the Magpies when Anthony Gordon made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute, bringing the aggregate score to a very impressive 4-0 and rubber stamping a return to Wembley for NUFC, two years after they lost out in the Carabao cup final to Manchester United.

Newcastle United stand on the edge of greatness. Opportunity awaits. They have a shot at immortality in their sights. All they have to do is pull the trigger.