Newcastle United defeated Arsenal 4-0 on aggregate in the semifinal of the English Carabao Cup on Wednesday.It marks another “almost” for Mikel Arteta’s men during his tenure. Despite reestablishing the club as a premier destination for world-class players,

Arteta was thankful for his namesake, Mikel Merino, as the emergency striker delivered the goods late on for Arsenal.

Arsenal have closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to four points after a 2-0 win over Leicester. With no recognised striker available, Mikel Arteta opted for Leandro Trossard to lead the line which meant Ethan Nwaneri and Raheem Sterling - on a rare start - were tasked to provide support from the flanks.