Newcastle couldn’t resist taking a thinly veiled dig at Mikel Arteta after Arsenal were humbled at St James’ Park and slumped to a 2-0 defeat in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. The Gunners faced an uphill task to overturn a 2-0 deficit after their profligate finishing in the first game was punished by Alexander Isak and Anthony

Arsenal failed to improve their starting eleven last summer and now Mikel Arteta is paying the price for Edu Gaspar's shortcomings.

Newcastle fans are well and truly enjoying themselves at St James' Park.  Two goals up against Arsenal and 4-0 ahead on aggregate, it is party time on Tyneside as they are on course for a second EFL

Latest Arsenal news and gossip as Newcastle appear to make a joke at Mikel Arteta's expense after the Carabao Cup semi-final

Kai Havertz started up front for Arsenal against Newcastle United at St James’ Park. The Germany international is the closest thing the Gunners have to a striker right now. Following Gabriel Jesus’ injury and the board’s decision to not bring in a new number nine, Arteta has no choice stick with him.

Mikel Arteta was subject to a witty jest from Newcastle United after his Arsenal side were knocked out of the Carabao Cup at St. James' Park

There was no escape for Mikel Arteta's side last night - Newcastle's application without the ball made them worthy winners

While Newcastle United fans scrambled for trains, tickets and hotels around London for next month’s League Cup final through blissfully blurry vision, wide-eyed Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was