Newcastle took a massive step towards a second Carabao Cup final in three seasons with a hugely impressive semi-final first leg away win

Mikel Arteta reacts to Arsenal's 2-0 loss to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semifinal first leg.

League Cup organisers have poked fun at Mikel Arteta after the Arsenal manager suggested the "tricky" match ball played a part in his side's defeat by Newcastle.Arteta is under pressure to deliver his second trophy as Arsenal manager,

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has made it pretty clear that he thinks the Gunners board need to act and help manager Mikel Arteta in the transfer market.Arsenal lost 2-0 to Newcastle United yesterday in

Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, has asked the board to back manager Mikel Arteta in the January window. Wright was speaking after the Gunners were beaten 2-0 by Newcastle United in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at the Emirates on Tuesday.

Ian Wright has implored the Arsenal board to back Mikel Arteta in the January transfer window to salvage their season. Arsenal sustained their first defeat at home since April when slipping to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Newcastle in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.