Newcastle United booked themselves a place in the semi-final of the Carabao Cup with a win over Brentford on Wednesday evening.
Eddie Howe‘s side looked dominant in the second half and could have easily had five or six goals, but the three proved to be enough as Newcastle secured a 3-1 win.
Sandro Tonali impressed Alan Shearer with the technique for his first goal and ended up grabbing a second, before Bruno Guimaraes set up Fabian Schar in the second half.
It’s now all eyes on the Carabao Cup semi-final draw with Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Arsenal left.
Interestingly, Arne Slot has namechecked Newcastle ahead of the semi-final draw, which is set to take place after today’s fixtures.
Arne Slot namechecks Newcastle United ahead of Carabao Cup semi-final draw
Liverpool managed to squeeze past Southampton on Wednesday night, and Newcastle even got a mention from Slot after the game.
It’s clear that he’s wary of Newcastle’s quality, especially given the 3-3 draw in the Premier League not so long ago at St James’ Park.
Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Fulham FC at Anfield on December 14, 2024 in L...
Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Speaking to Sky Sports, Arne slot mentioned Newcastle as a side to be wary of.
MORE NEWCASTLE STORIES
“We have to defend the trophy because the club won it last season. I wasn’t involved in it, but the players were and of course, Jurgen [Klopp] was with his staff.
“As a club we want to compete for all trophies. But we are also aware of Arsenal, Newcastle, Tottenham and Manchester United. It’s a tough competition for sure.”
Who is left in the Carabao Cup draw?
Tomorrow’s game features two sides in Tottenham and Manchester United who have been inconsistent at times this season, but anything can happen in the cup.
Liverpool have already booked their place in the next round, whilst Arsenal came through with a 3-2 win over Crystal Palace thanks to a hat-trick from Gabriel Jesus.
The Reds are the only team from this stage last season in the Carabao Cup, as Fulham, Middlesbrough and Chelsea made up the numbers.
Related Posts