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Arsenal will be going for the kill against Newcastle, with Mikel Arteta's side looking to overturn a 2-0 deficit in the Carabao Cup.
If you wanted to know Arsenal's plan of attack with Mikel Arteta's side 2-0 down against Newcastle as the Gunners approach the second leg of the Carabao Cup, you needn't wonder no more.
They're going for the throat.
Fresh off a 5-1 win over Manchester City that has seen the feel-good vibes and confidence levels reach heights not seen for quite some time; the Gunners are ready to roll at St. James' Park.
But being 2-0 down comes with a certain mental handbrake that could be applied. After all, one Newcastle goal is all it would take to bring Arsenal's Carabao Cup final dream to a halt.
Which is why it is crucial that the Gunners score first at St. James' Park and put the doubt in the Magpies' minds, after all, they are coming off a 2-1 home loss to Fulham in the Premier League, so there may be some mental fragilities there.
And it is there where the Gunners might be able to get off to a fast start. With the home side a little shaky, should Arteta's side get the game's first goal, the doubts might start to creep in and let's not forget, the Gunners had ample chances in the first leg to score and didn't. If those same chances come around again, Arsenal might just take them and then they are away and racing.
The Gunners don't exactly have the best of records against Newcastle of late, only winning two of their last seven games in all competitions, so Arteta's team will need to buck the trend to advance to Wembley.
It looms as a tough task, but maybe the City win came at exactly the right time and against the perfect team. If the Gunners can lay waste to Pep Guardiola's side, then coming up against a Newcastle side should fill Arsenal with confidence that a positive result can be had.
But Eddie Howe's team is a dangerous one, and while the Gunners want to win, they must keep the back door shut because, as we learned in the first leg, the Magpies can be clinical.
Still, Arteta is having his side go for the throat in an attempt to make the Carabao Cup final, after all, what's to lose?