Follow live coverage as Arsenal face Newcastle United in the EFL cup.

Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea at Wembley last term, Virgil van Dijk scoring the decisive goal to secure a record-extending tenth win of this domestic cup for the Reds.

While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season. Last year, Middlesbrough were the team from outside the top flight to go furthest in the competition, reaching the semi-finals.

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Arsenal FC 0 - 2 Newcastle United FC

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:54

Match ends, Arsenal 0, Newcastle United 2.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:54

Second Half ends, Arsenal 0, Newcastle United 2.

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21:54

Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.

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21:50

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Joelinton.

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21:49

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

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21:49

Offside, Newcastle United. Miguel Almirón is caught offside.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:49

Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.

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21:45

Attempt missed. Jorginho (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:44

Foul by Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United).

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21:45

Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:43

Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:41

Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box following a corner.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:41

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Tino Livramento.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:41

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Sven Botman.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:41

Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:39

Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:38

Foul by Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal).

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:37

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:37

Substitution, Arsenal. Oleksandr Zinchenko replaces Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:35

Substitution, Newcastle United. Miguel Almirón replaces Anthony Gordon.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:35

Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:31

Hand ball by Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United).

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:30

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Tino Livramento.

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21:28

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Sandro Tonali.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:27

Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jorginho.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:27

Attempt blocked. Jorginho (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:25

Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:24

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:24

Substitution, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes replaces Alexander Isak.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:24

Substitution, Newcastle United. Lloyd Kelly replaces Jacob Murphy.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:24

Substitution, Newcastle United. Sean Longstaff replaces Joe Willock.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:23

Attempt missed. William Saliba (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:23

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Joe Willock.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:19

Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:20

Offside, Arsenal. Jurriën Timber is caught offside.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:19

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:19

Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Leandro Trossard.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:19

Substitution, Arsenal. Jorginho replaces Thomas Partey.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:16

Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) with an attempt from very close range.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:15

Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Magalhães is caught offside.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:14

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:13

Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:11

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Sven Botman.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:11

Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:09

Goal! Arsenal 0, Newcastle United 2. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:09

Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

21:04

Second Half begins Arsenal 0, Newcastle United 1.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:48

First Half ends, Arsenal 0, Newcastle United 1.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:46

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:46

Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:46

Attempt saved. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:46

Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:43

Joelinton (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:43

Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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20:40

Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:38

Goal! Arsenal 0, Newcastle United 1. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:37

Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:37

Hand ball by Declan Rice (Arsenal).

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:37

Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by William Saliba.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:33

Attempt blocked. Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:31

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Joe Willock.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:32

Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:31

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:28

Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:28

Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:26

Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:24

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:24

Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:22

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Joe Willock.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:16

Attempt missed. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:16

Attempt missed. Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Isak.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:14

Attempt missed. Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.

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20:13

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Dan Burn.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:12

Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:11

Attempt blocked. William Saliba (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:11

Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:11

Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:10

Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:08

Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) header from the left side of the box is saved.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:08

Attempt missed. Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:08

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Tino Livramento.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:04

Attempt missed. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:02

Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

20:01

First Half begins.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

19:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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18:00

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