Arsenal vs Newcastle LIVE: Gunner welcome Magpies for Carabao Cup semi-final

Arsenal vs Newcastle: Starting XIs

Right, the two teams for this Carabao Cup semi-final are in!

Mikel Arteta makes four changes from the team that drew 1-1 with Brighton at the weekend.

Kai Havertz returns to lead the line after missing the last two games.

Jurrien Timber is back from suspension.

Myles Lewis-Skelly and Gabriel Martinelli also come into the team.

Ethan Nwaneri is injured, Mikel Merino, Gabriel Jesus and Jorginho drop to the bench.

For the Toon, there is one change from the 2-1 win over Tottenham.

Joe Willock replaces the suspended Bruno Guimaraes.

Martin Dubravka also starts what could be his final game for the Toon after seven years on Tyneside, with a move to Al Shadab edging closer to completion.

Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Trossard, Martinelli, Havertz

Subs: Porter, Tierney, Jesus, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Merino, Sterling, Calafiori

Newcastle: Dubravka, Livramento, Botman, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Joelinton, Willock, Murphy, Gordon, Isak

Subs: Vlachodimos, Trippier, Barnes, Targett, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Longstaff, Miley