Eddie Howe could barely stop smiling after goals from Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon sealed Newcastle’s place in a second Carabao Cup final in three years.
“It’s an amazing feeling,” Howe said after watching his players eclipse Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal in the course of a 2-0 victory on the night and 4-0 triumph on aggregate. “It was a great night for us. Tactically we were good. The players followed their instructions to the letter. It’s definitely up there with our best performances. There is a balance and a sweet spot in our game we need to get right. Tonight it was perfect.
