According to Paul, Newcastle United thoroughly deserved to beat Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-final.
The Magpies faced Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final, and Newcastle United won.
Newcastle defeated Arsenal 2-0 on the night, and Eddie Howe’s side is heading to Wembley Stadium. This meant the Magpies won 4-0 on aggregate. They were dominant over two legs, with Newcastle fans mocking Mikel Arteta for his comments regarding the ball at the Emirates Stadium.
Newcastle have now faced Arsenal three times this season, winning all three games without surrendering a single goal. That demonstrates Eddie Howe’s tactical brilliance, but it also serves as a harsh indictment of Arsenal’s offense.
Paul Merson makes a ’embarrassing’ claim after Newcastle United defeated Arsenal.
The Gunners were really disappointed on Wednesday night. They had to go for it at St James’ Park, but struggled to generate much as they buckled under the pressure on Tyneside.
Arteta must feel let down by his side, while Paul Merson has admitted on X that Arsenal’s performance over two legs was ‘quite embarrassing’.
“Disappointing yesterday for Arsenal,” he said.
“Newcastle were outstanding, but over two legs it’s quite embarrassing really. No disrespect to Newcastle. Over one leg, 90 minutes, anything is possible. But over two legs, I think Newcastle earned it. I felt they were fantastic on the night and thoroughly earned it.
“But 4-0 over two legs isn’t ideal. It’s not a good showing. Very disappointed.
“Good luck, Newcastle. Unless you are a Sunderland, Tottenham, or Liverpool fan, who doesn’t want Newcastle to win the cup right now? I certainly do. Good luck, Newcastle. “A very disappointing night for Arsenal.”
Eddie Howe’s record against Mikel Arteta at Newcastle is correct
According to Merson, If you are an Arsenal fan, that was very embarrassing. Losing 2-0 at home was horrible, and they did it again in the second game.
However, the semi-final was more about Newcastle United being good. The Magpies’ attackers delivered, with Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon hurting Arsenal’s defence. It was about Newcastle’s strong defence, with Dan Burn and Sven Botman doing admirably in both matches.
It also mentioned Eddie Howe. The Newcastle United manager executed his ideas perfectly in both games, demonstrating why he is one of the Premier League’s best coaches. We are very fortunate to have him at St James’ Park.
Arteta must be weary of seeing Howe, since the Toon boss has been on his case lately.
Since becoming Newcastle’s manager, Howe has faced Arteta nine times. He’s won five, lost three, and drawn once.
Many of those games have been great contests, but the Magpies have consistently emerged victorious. That was the case on Wednesday night, when Newcastle United advanced to the 2025 Carabao Cup final.
