If ever there was a game that made it abundantly clear what Arsenal need to do in the transfer market between now and the end of the month it was the one we witnessed against Newcastle last night.

Arteta regularly eulogises over Anfield and St James’ Park, the ‘jungles’ and ‘washing machine’-like atmospheres he revels in. He has spoken of wanting to write the first chapters of defining nights at the Emirates, but the fever that had been building the past two years has faded this season and Tuesday saw some fans leave early.

As Newcastle United arrived at the Emirates on Tuesday, all eyes were on one man - and one man only. As Alexander Isak stepped off the team bus he was greeted by claps from Arsenal fans stood outside the players' entrance, as one cheeky home supporter shouted 'welcome home'.

Over the years, Arsenal fans have witnessed some impressive performances by strikers wearing the No14 shirt - but this was one they will want to forget in a hurry. Alexander Isak tormented Arsenal as Newcastle ran out 2-0 winners on Tuesday night to put themselves in a commanding position going into the second leg of this Carabao Cup semi-final next month.

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Arsenal’s prospects of reaching the Carabao Cup final look slim after suffering a 2-0 home loss to Newcastle United in which Alexander Isak stared. The Sweden international forward has been linked with a big-money move to the Emirates Stadium,

Newcastle legend Chris Waddle has praised Alexander Isak and believes the Arsenal transfer target has all the hallmarks of being the ‘ideal’ Premier League centre forward. The Sweden international has been in superb recent form,

Here are five things we spotted in Arsenal's 2-0 Carabao Cup semi-final first leg defeat against Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening