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Simon Collings

Alexander Isak serves Arsenal painful reminder of glaring transfer need in Carabao Cup lesson

On target: Alexander Isak brought up a half-century of Newcastle goals against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup - (REUTERS)

Arsenal suffered a hammer blow in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals as they were beaten by Newcastle.

Eddie Howe’s side ran out 2-0 winners at the Emirates Stadium after Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon struck in either half. The result leaves Arsenal with a mountain to climb going into the second leg, which is at St James’ Park next month.

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