At the highest level, against one of the toughest opponents, Alexander Isak decided not one but two games in his side's favor. Newcastle are off to Wembley for the EFL Cup final at Arsenal's expense.

William Saliba has played more than a century of matches in an Arsenal shirt and, in all of those hours of action against all of those different opponents, he has never looked as deeply uncomfortable as he did against Alexander Isak on Wednesday night.

Mikel Arteta confessed it was ‘clear’ the level of influence Alexander Isak had on Newcastle’s dominant Carabao Cup win over Arsenal. Protecting a two-goal lead from the first leg, Eddie Howe’s men went for the jugular at St James’ Park and put the Gunners to the sword ruthlessly.