Arsenal 0-2 Newcastle - 3 takeaways as Carabao Cup chances fade

Arsenal was beaten 2-0 by Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium, leaving a herculean task ahead of Mikel Arteta's side in the second leg.

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Chance for sliverware gone?

The Carabao Cup presented Arsenal with its likely only realistic chance at a trophy this campaign given how the Premier League title chase is going.

Yes, the Champions League remains a possibility, but that's a long shot, and now so too is the Carabao Cup.

Being 2-0 down and having to go to St. James Park and score three while holding a Newcastle attack that terrorized the back line is a herculean task.