Head coach Mikel Arteta declined to comment directly on Alexander Isak’s performance but admitted it was "clear" how influential he was in Newcastle’s win over his team.

The Gunners were beaten 4-0 on aggregate by the inspired Magpies, who won 2-0 on Wednesday and progressed to their second final of this competition in three seasons.

While Newcastle United fans scrambled for trains, tickets and hotels around London for next month’s League Cup final through blissfully blurry vision, wide-eyed Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was leading his side on to an Emirates flight to Dubai for a much-needed warm weather winter training break.