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Newcastle Knock Arsenal Out of Carabao Cup, Eddie Howe Joins Elite Club

Newcastle sent a big statement with a 2-0 win over Arsenal in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, securing a dominant 4-0 aggregate victory.

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With this, Eddie Howe became the first manager to beat Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal five times (or more), joining an exclusive club alongside Pep Guardiola and Jürgen Klopp.

Newcastle Crush Arsenal Over Two Legs as Eddie Howe proved masterclass

When Newcastle edged Arsenal 1-0 in the first leg, many thought it was just luck. After all, Arsenal had been on fire, storming into the Champions League knockout rounds and recently thrashing Man City 5-1. Indeed, a comeback was on the cards.

But Eddie Howe’s men had other plans. On February 5, they dominated again, scoring twice to complete a convincing two-legged victory over the London giants.

Eddie Howe Matches Pep and Klopp’s Feat

According to Squawka, only two other managers have beaten Arteta’s Arsenal five or more times—Pep (9 wins) and Klopp (9 wins). Now, Howe has joined that elite group.

Even more impressively, this season marks the first time ever Newcastle have beaten Arsenal three times in a row across all competitions, without conceding a single goal.

🔹 November 2, 2024 – Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal

🔹 January 7, 2025 – Arsenal 0-2 Newcastle

🔹 February 5, 2025 – Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal

Newcastle One Step from History, Arsenal Left with Two Competitions

Newcastle now head to the Carabao Cup final, chasing their first domestic trophy in 70 years. The club last lifted silverware in 1955, winning the FA Cup. This is also their second Carabao Cup final in three seasons, after losing 0-2 to Man United in 2023.

Meanwhile, Arsenal’s cup dreams are over. With exits from the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, Arteta’s men now only have the Premier League and Champions League left. The pressure is on—despite spending $750 million in five years, Arteta has only delivered two Community Shields and one FA Cup.

With Liverpool in red-hot form, Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes look tough. Can they bounce back in Europe? Time will tell.