Emirates Stadium, the home of Arsenal (Getty Images)
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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
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Match ends, Arsenal 0, Newcastle United 2.
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Second Half ends, Arsenal 0, Newcastle United 2.
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Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
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Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Joelinton.
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Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
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Offside, Newcastle United. Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
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Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
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Attempt missed. Jorginho (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box.
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Foul by Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United).
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Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
