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THE draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals has concluded – and there has been some cracking ties.Tottenham will face Man Utd at home in the pick of the draw, while Arsenal face Crystal Palace at the Emirates.Newcastle take on Brentford and Southampton host Liverpool with the all-Premier League draw complete.FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow all the action with our live blog below…Special NwanArsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri lit up the Carabao Cup yet again last night with a wondergoal at Preston.Cutting inside from the left and then curling into the top corner, Nwaneri added to his two strikes against Bolton in the previous round.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedQuarter-final draw in fullTottenham will be taking on Man Utd at home in the pick of the draw.While Arsenal are hosting Crystal Palace in a huge London derby at the Emirates.Tottenham vs Manchester UnitedArsenal vs Crystal PalaceNewcastle vs BrentfordSouthampton vs LiverpoolCopy linkCopiedReminder of the fourth-round resultsSome huge shocks in the fourth round saw Premier League champions Man City crash out to Tottenham after Spurs beat the Cityzens 2-1.Crystal Palace also beat Aston Villa away 2-1 from home in a huge result for Oliver Glasner.Here are the fourth-round results in full:Southampton 3-2 StokeBrentford 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (5-4 pens)Brighton 2-3 LiverpoolNewcastle 2-0 ChelseaMan Utd 5-2 LeicesterPreston 0-3 ArsenalAston Villa 1-2 Crystal PalaceTottenham 2-1 Man CityCopy linkCopiedWhen will Carabao Cup quarter-final matches be played?Carabao Cup quarter-final ties will be played in the week commencing Monday, December 16.Fixtures will likely be on Tuesday, December 17 and Wednesday, December 18.Credit: Rex FeaturesCopy linkCopiedTottenham host Manchester United in the quarter-finalsSpurs overcame the Blue side of Manchester in the fourth-round and they will face the Red side in the last-8.Tottenham vs Manchester United is certainly the standout tie from tonight’s draw.Another highlight is Arsenal taking on London rivals Crystal Palace in a blockbuster clash at the Emirates.Copy linkCopiedCarabao Cup quarter-final ties in FULLTottenham vs Manchester UnitedArsenal vs Crystal PalaceNewcastle vs BrentfordSouthampton vs LiverpoolCopy linkCopiedSouthampton vs LiverpoolCopy linkCopiedNewcastle vs BrentfordCopy linkCopiedArsenal vs Crystal PalaceCopy linkCopiedTottenham vs Manchester UnitedCopy linkCopiedHere we go!The draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-final is underway!Copy linkCopiedDraw detailsSky Sports host Mark Chapman will present tonight’s quarter-final draw.Former England and Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp will pick out the all-important balls alongside ex-England and Manchester City forward Izzy Christiansen.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedAll eyes on the drawTonight’s Carabao Cup quarter-final draw is expected to begin at approximately 10.40pm GMT.SunSport will bring you all the ties in full as they come in.Credit: RexCopy linkCopiedRecap of fourth-round resultsSome standout results from the fourth round include Tottenham’s 2-1 win over Man City and Newcastle dumping out Chelsea with a 2-0 triumph.Crystal Palace stunned Aston Villa in the Midlands, with the Eagles running out 2-1 winners.Here are the fourth-round results in full:Southampton 3-2 StokeBrentford 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (5-4 pens)Brighton 2-3 LiverpoolNewcastle 2-0 ChelseaMan Utd 5-2 LeicesterPreston 0-3 Arsenal Aston Villa 1-2 Crystal PalaceTottenham 2-1 Man CityCredit: AlamyCopy linkCopiedBall numbers CONFIRMEDTottenham are the final side to secure their spot in the hat for tonight’s Carabao Cup quarter-final draw.Spurs claimed a mammoth 2-1 win over Manchester City in the capital.The draw is set to begin at around 10.40pm GMT.1 Brentford2 Southampton3 Crystal Palace4 Liverpool5 Manchester United6 Newcastle United7 Arsenal8 Tottenham HotspurCopy linkCopiedSpurs edging closer to quarter-final spotTottenham are less than 10 minutes away from massive win over Premier League champions Manchester City.Spurs lead Pep Guardiola’s men 2-1 after goals from Timo Werner and Pape Sarr.Credit: AlamyCopy linkCopiedBall numbers reminderHere is a reminder of those all-important ball numbers following the conclusion of fourth-round ties:1 Brentford2 Southampton3 Crystal Palace4 Liverpool5 Manchester United6 Newcastle United7 Arsenal8 Tottenham Hotspur or Manchester CityCopy linkCopiedToon get revengeNewcastle have secured their place in the quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Chelsea.The Blues beat the Magpies 2-1 in the Premier League just three days ago, but tonight the Geordies got revenge.Elsewhere, Man Utd cruised through with a 5-2 win over Leicester, while Crystal Palace stunned Aston Villa.Brighton 2-3 Liverpool (FT)Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea (FT)Man Utd 5-2 Leicester (FT)Preston 0-3 Arsenal (FT)Aston Villa 1-2 Crystal Palace (FT)Tottenham 2-1 Man CityCopy linkCopiedArsenal in the hatArsenal have beaten Preston 3-0 in a dominant night’s work at Deepdale.Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring with his first goal since January.Before a wondergoal from Ethan Nwaneri and a stunning header from substitute Kai Havertz.Number 7 in the draw confirmed!Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedFestive quarter-final datesThe Carabao Cup quarter-final ties will be played in the week commencing Monday, December 16.Fixtures will likely be on Tuesday, December 17 and Wednesday, December 18.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedReds into the hatLiverpool are the first side from tonight’s fourth-round matches to secure their spot in the draw.The defending champions beat Brighton 3-2 in a thrilling clash on the Seaside.Liverpool will be ball number 8 in the draw later.Here are the latest scores from around the grounds:Brighton 2-3 Liverpool (FT)Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaMan Utd 5-2 LeicesterPreston 0-3 ArsenalAston Villa 1-2 Crystal PalaceTottenham 2-1 Man City Copy linkCopiedLiverpool closing in on quarter-finalsLiverpool are minutes away from the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.The current champions will be hoping to avoid any late drama as they lead Brighton 3-2 on the South Coast.Manchester United and Arsenal both look to be heading for the last-8 too, while Chelsea are on the verge of being knocked out in Newcastle.Brighton 2-3 LiverpoolNewcastle 2-0 ChelseaMan Utd 5-2 LeicesterPreston 0-3 ArsenalAston Villa 1-2 Crystal PalaceTottenham 2-1 Man City (HT)Copy linkCopiedCarabao Cup draw ball numbersAnother reminder of those all-important ball numbers for the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw tonight.The big draw is expected at approx 10.20pm tonight following Spurs vs Man City.1 Brentford2 Southampton3 Aston Villa or Crystal Palace4 Brighton & Hove Albion or Liverpool5 Manchester United or Leicester City6 Newcastle United or Chelsea7 Preston North End or Arsenal8 Tottenham Hotspur or Manchester CityCredit: GettyCopy linkCopiedBru the dayBruno Fernandes has bagged his second of the night to make it Man Utd 5-2 Leicester.The Red Devils are cruising towards the quarter-finals after a superb showing from Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men.Here are the latest scores from around the grounds:Brighton 1-2 LiverpoolNewcastle 2-0 Chelsea Man Utd 5-2 Leicester Preston 0-3 ArsenalAston Villa 1-2 Crystal Palace Tottenham 2-1 Man City (HT)Copy linkCopiedHav some more of thatAnd Kai Havertz has scored Arsenal’s third with a stunning header at Preston!The Gunners are closing in on a spot in the quarter-final draw tonight.Lovely ball from Jakub Kiwior and the game now appears out of Preston’s reach.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopied More

Arsenal have beaten Preston 3-0 after a dominant night’s work at Deepdale.Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring against the Championship side with his first goal since January.Before a wondergoal from Ethan Nwaneri and a stunning header from substitute Kai Havertz.The Gunners now march on into the all-important quarter-final draw tonight.Preston XI: Woodman, Kesler-Hayden, Whatmough, Lindsay, Hughes, Ledson, Thordarson, Bowler, Holmes, Okkels, GreenwoodArsenal XI: Setford, Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Nwaneri, Merino, Sterling, Jesus, MartinelliFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow ALL the reaction from Deepdale with our live blog below…That’s all from DeepdaleIt’s been a good night for Arsenal – and not a refereeing controversy in sight.Whether normal service will be resumed on that front when the Gunners go to Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime remains to be seen, but for now the North Londoners can savour a professional performance at Preston and a place in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.Thanks for joining us, and goodnight.Copy linkCopiedEagles await in quarter-finalsThe draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals has just taken place, and the Gunners have been handed a home tie against Crystal Palace by Jamie Redknapp and Izzy Christiansen.The London derby will take place at the Emirates during the week commencing December 16th.Tottenham v Man UtdArsenal v Crystal PalaceNewcastle v BrentfordSouthampton v LiverpoolCopy linkCopiedArteta praises teenage star NwaneriMikel Arteta admitted that Arsenal have a big talent on their hands in Ethan Nwaneri, but reiterated that his development needs to be managed correctly for him to reach his potential.The 17-year-old capped a wonderful performance at Preston with a brilliant goal, but the Gunners boss revealed that it was no surprise to those that watch him day in and day out.He did it yesterday in training so we’re getting used to it! He’s a big talent and he’s got the right attitude. He’s got the right players around him. We need to make sure that we develop him – brick by brick – with the right tempo in the right order – but we have some player there.Mikel Arteta on Ethan NwaneriCopy linkCopiedMatch stats from DeepdaleThe Gunners dominated the game, and that’s borne out by the numbers.Copy linkCopiedFrom Martin Blackburn at DeepdaleVery straightforward for the Gunners – who won comfortably and should really have scored more.Gabriel Jesus will be delighted to end his 274 day goal drought – but he was upstaged by teen starlet Ethan Nwaneri. He scored a beauty and could have had more – what a talent he looks.Copy linkCopiedFull time – Preston 0-3 ArsenalJob done for the Gunners.A first goal in ten months for Gabriel Jesus, a wonder goal by wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri, and a clean sheet on debut for 18-year-old goalkeeper Tommy Setford.What more could Mikel Arteta ask for? A home draw in the quarter-final, perhaps. It won’t be long until he finds out if that request is answer…Copy linkCopiedPreston 0-3 Arsenal90+3. That’s even better defending from Potts to deny Sterling!Somehow the Preston sub gets back to turn over a shot from right underneath the crossbar with an incredible sliding lunge.That deserves so much more, but it is going to be the last act of a 3-0 defeat.Copy linkCopiedPreston 0-3 Arsenal90. A Sterling run and shot is expertly defended by Potts, and that’s the cue for the fourth official to indicate three minutes of stoppage time.Copy linkCopiedPreston 0-3 Arsenal88. Havertz steers in a fourth after great work from Jesus but once again the officials cut the celebrations short.Jesus is the one penalised, adjudged to have run the ball out of the play as he burst to the byline before cutting back for the German.Oh no. This is going to mean three days of freeze frame images and tweets about Gary Neville.Copy linkCopiedPreston 0-3 Arsenal85. Emil Riis almost gives the home fans something to cheer before the journey home.The substitute gets on the end of a delivery into the box, but is unable to direct it goalwards.Copy linkCopiedPreston 0-3 Arsenal83. The fourth North End player booked this evening is Mads Frokjaer-Jensen.It’s difficult to know whether he has been cautioned for the unnecessary trip, or for screaming in referee Peter Bankes’ face after the decision.Copy linkCopiedPreston 0-3 Arsenal80. Nwaneri is withdrawn with ten minutes remaining, and goes off to a fabulous reception from the travelling fans.On for his senior debut is Ayden Heaven.Copy linkCopiedPreston 0-3 Arsenal77. Nwaneri’s stylish left foot fires another shot on to the top of the crossbar.The 17-year-old has been the standout performer at Deepdale tonight.Copy linkCopiedPreston 0-3 Arsenal75. Preston are pushing for a consolation with quarter of an hour remaining.Suddenly, Tommy Setford is having to work hard for a clean sheet on debut.Copy linkCopiedPreston 0-3 Arsenal73. Stefan Thordarson is shown a yellow card for a cynical slide on Kai Havertz as the German brought play out of the Arsenal defensive third. Copy linkCopiedPreston 0-3 Arsenal71. The game appears to be opening up as it enters the final 20 minutes.That can’t be good news for the Championship club, unless they feel it’s better to lose 5-1 than 3-0.Copy linkCopiedPreston 0-3 Arsenal69. Nwaneri has the ball in the back of the net, but the whistle had long gone beforehand to rule the goal out.Let’s hope this disallowed goal doesn’t prompt a week of conspiracy theories on social media.Copy linkCopiedPreston 0-3 Arsenal67. Arsenal want more.Havertz almost nabs his second header of the night, but this time it’s kept out by fine reactions from Woodman.Copy linkCopiedPreston 0-3 Arsenal65. How has that stayed out? Sterling does brilliantly to break the lines and slip in Jesus on the left.The striker comes back on to his right foot and strikes at goal, a shot that is palmed out by Woodman.Following it back in is Sterling, whose effort on the rebound is also stopped by the keeper, who then combines with a grounded defender to stop it being bundled in. Copy linkCopiedPreston 0-3 Arsenal63. This is the last thing you want to see if you’re a Preston player: Bukayo Saka stripped and ready to enter the action.The forward eventually replaces Gabriel Martinelli with Myles Lewis-Skelly also on for Oleksandr Zinchenko.Copy linkCopiedPreston 0-3 Arsenal61. Frokjaer-Jensen has the opportunity to make an immediate impact, but drags a shot wide after being sent through on goal.In any case, the Dane is flagged offside before he can contemplate a terrible miss any further.Copy linkCopiedPreston 0-3 Arsenal59. Paul Heckingbottom responds to that third goal by making a triple change.The Preston boss sends on Danish pair Mads Frokjaer-Jensen and Emil Riis, as well as Brad Potts.Off go Sam Greenwood, Josh Bowler and Kaine Kesler-Hayden.Copy linkCopiedGOAL! – Preston 0-3 Arsenal57. Kai Havertz makes it three!The half-time substitute adds himself to the scoresheet with a textbook header, planting Jakub Kiwior’s left-wing cross into the top corner of Freddie Woodman’s goal.Arsenal are heading for the quarter-finals – and who would bet against them?Copy linkCopiedHavertz header!Copy linkCopiedPreston 0-2 Arsenal57. Andrew Hughes goes into the book for wiping out Gabriel Jesus.The left-back becomes the second Preston defender to be cautioned after bodychecking the forward as he moved to reach a one-two with Nwaneri.Copy linkCopied More

MANCHESTER UNITED have thrashed Leicester 5-2 to progress to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.Ruud van Nistelrooy’s interim reign got off to a superb start with goals from Casemiro and Alejandro Garnacho early in the first half.Bilal El Khannouss pulled one back for Leicester, but Bruno Fernandes’ deflected free-kick on 36 minutes re-established United’s two-goal lead.Minutes later, Casemiro slammed home his second of the night to make it 4-1 before Conor Coady’s close-range finish made it 4-2 going in at the interval.In the second half, Fernandes pounced on a dreadful defensive error from the Foxes to wrap up a 5-2 win for United.Match result: Man Utd 5-2 LeicesterMan Utd team: Bayindir, Dalot, De Ligt, Lindelof, Martinez, Casemiro, Ugarte, Rashford, Garnacho, Fernandes, ZirkzeeLeicester team: Ward, Justin, Coady, Okoli, Thomas; El Khannouss, Skipp, Soumare, McAteer, De Cordova-Reid, AyewCarabao Cup quarter-final draw LIVEFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below…That’s all, folks!United are into the quarter-finals are beating Leicester 5-2 in their first game of the post-Erik ten Hag era.The club are willing to trigger Ruben Amorim’s £8.3m release clause, so we could see him at Old Trafford sooner rather than later.Reports suggest that the Sporting boss could be announced as manager tomorrow, but will enter a 30-day notice period.But tonight is Ruud van Nistelrooy’s night after the former United striker led the club to victory in his first game as interim boss.Copy linkCopiedCarabao Cup quarter-final drawArsenal vs Crystal PalaceNewcastle vs BrentfordSouthampton vs LiverpoolTottenham vs Man UtdCopy linkCopiedCooper banned from dugout for Leicester’s next game after yellowLeicester manager Steve Cooper on his yellow card, meaning he’s banned from the dugout for Saturday’s game with Ipswich:”Maybe there’s a bit of sympathy for the linesman, he’s a Premier League linesman and he’s used to the protection of VAR – still, you can’t make a mistake like that.”It was a big moment in the game because we scored soon after so it should have been 1-all, but it’s 2-1, and the referee I think enjoyed giving me a yellow card as well. “I don’t think any team’s reliant on a manager stood on the touchline. We’ll take that as it comes at the weekend.”Copy linkCopiedRuud van Nistelrooy after United’s 5-2 winMan Utd interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy asked if he will stay on as interim until the club announce a permanent manager: He told Sky Sports: “Of course – I came here as an assistant to help the club. Now in this role, I’m helping as long as needed. “In the future in any capacity, I’m here to help the club further to build towards the future that’s what I’m here for.”On if he wants to be part of the new coaching set up:”I’m here to help and serve and give my everything for the club in any capacity with so many people here around me that want the best for the club and that will never change.”Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 LeicesterUnited travel to face Tottenham in the quarter-final.Spurs beat Man City 2-1 tonight.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 LeicesterCopy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 Leicester92. Full-time!Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 Leicester90. Two minutes have been added to the clock.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 Leicester87. Bruno Fernandes again works to get his hat-trick. Leicester goal-kick.Sir Alex Ferguson in the stands at Old TraffordCopy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 Leicester85. More changes!Ethan Wheatley on for Joshua Zirkzee who has had a quiet evening, it didn’t quite fall for him tonight.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 Leicester82. United tries to bag himself a volley from Casemiro’s delicious pass.The home captain cries out in desperation after his shot flies over. United want more.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 Leicester79. United knocking the ball around nicely. Can they seek out a sixth goal as we approach the final 10 minutes?Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 Leicester75. Leicester subs!Mavididi, Buonanotte and Alves replace El Khannouss, De Cordova-Reid and Ayew.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 LeicesterFrom SunSport’s Neil Custis at Old Trafford:With the fifth goal, United fans for once could sit back believing even their team could not blow this. The atmosphere is buoyant, the football was good and the chants for Ruud van Nistelrooy ring out.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 Leicester71. Subs! Jonny Evans comes on for De Ligt and Rasmus Hojlund comes on for Garnacho.The Argentine deserves a break. Zirkzee stays on despite not really being involved.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 Leicester69. Shot!A desperate Amad tries to score from an acute angle. But it hits the side netting.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 Leicester67. Chance! It’s all United now after some clever football and string of passes.Fernandes’ outside of the foot shot hits Zirkzee.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 Leicester66: Up the other end! Casemiro prevents a Leicester corner.Great save from Bayindir who then pushes the preceding shot off the bar.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 Leicester65: So close! Diallo Amad almost scores an overhead kick with his first touch of the evening.That wasn’t far past the post.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 Leicester64. Block! United sweep up the pitch and Garnacho is played in on the left. He cuts in and shoots but Okoli gets across to block his effort.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 Leicester62. Double change for United! Mazraoui and a happy Amad are introduced as Martinez and Rashford make way. Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 Leicester60. Nearly went from bad to worse for Leicester.Garnacho just gets his final ball all wrong.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 5-2 Leicester59: GOAL! Bruno Fernandes scores his second of the evening.The United captain rolls it under Ward and smashes home from two yards.United clear?Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 4-2 Leicester58: SHOT for United!Zirkzee hits it straight at Ward. Should have done better.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 4-2 Leicester57: United clear. Zirkzee chases down Ward.United haven’t looked the same yet. Soaking up pressure here at Old Trafford.Copy linkCopied More

NEWCASTLE have beaten Chelsea 2-0 to progress to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.The Toon took the lead after Alexander Isak pounced on a defensive error from the Blues.And things went from bad to worse for the Chelsea back four after Axel Disasi put the ball in his own net for 2-0 minutes later.Newcastle got revenge on Tyneside after the Blues beat the Magpies 2-1 in the Premier League just three days ago.Match result: Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaNewcastle team: Pope, Schar, Kelly, Hall, Krafth, Longstaff, Willock, Tonali, Gordon, Joelinton, IsakChelsea team: Jorgensen, Disasi, Badiashile, Tosin, Veiga, Cucurella, Enzo, Dewsbury-Hall, Mudryk, Nkunku, Joao FelixCarabao Cup quarter-final draw LIVEFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below…From Ian Murtagh at St James’ ParkEddie Howe was thrilled his Newcastle side showed their intent early to take the game away from Chelsea.He said: “We feel a lot better about ourselves after that.“We needed a performance and a result and we got both, especially in the first half when we were on  the front foot and at our best.“Games change in a heartbeat and so can momentum. When you are in a difficult moment, the only thing that can spark you into life is yourselves.“Straight from kick off we showed our intent. Despite all their changes, we beat a very good team, have no illusions about that.”Copy linkCopiedFavourites outInteresting.Manchester City are OUT before the quarter final stage.It’s wide open now…Copy linkCopiedPlayer ratingsChelsea made 11 changes once again and this time it cost them with Benoit Badiashile and Axel Disasi off the pace.Only Mykhailo Mudryk can come out of the match with any credit as Chelsea were dumped out of the Carabao Cup by a resurgent Newcastle.Here’s how I rated them:Copy linkCopiedOther teams throughExcitement for Newcastle supporters then to still be in the hat come the quarter final stage.Here’s who they could face:SouthamptonBrentfordLiverpoolCrystal PalaceMan UtdNewcastleArsenalTottenham 2-1 Man City, 85 minsCopy linkCopiedFull time statsPlenty of the ball for the visitors but virtually nothing done with it.They’ve actually dominated virtually every stat measured.Except the score-line…Copy linkCopiedFrom Ian Murtagh at St James’ ParkSo it’s revenge for Newcastle following Sunday’s Premier League defeat at Stamford Bridge.And Eddie Howe’s side have also avenged last season’s Carabao Cup KO at the hands of Chelsea.They’re through to the last eight and a kind draw will evoke memories of two seasons ago when they reached the Wembley final only to lose 2-0 to Manchester United.Chelsea huffed and puffed in the second half but never looked like overturning the Toon’s 2-0 interval lead.Copy linkCopiedFT! Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaNewcastle move into the last-eight of the Carabao Cup!Copy linkCopied90 – Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaThree minutes added on.Copy linkCopied89 – Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaVeiga has an attempt from 25 yards which is well struck but Pope gets down well to push it away.Copy linkCopied85 – Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaJoao Felix is adjudged to have fouled Bruno Guimaraes on the edge of the Newcastle boss.He disagrees with that decision and his reaction earns him a yellow card.Copy linkCopied83 – OFF THE POST! Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaWhat a goal this would’ve been for Newcastle.Krafth nips in ahead of Mudryk to win possession back before driving 40 yards, sitting Veiga on his backside with a clever turn.He finds Osula with his own clever turn on the right edge of the area, onto his left foot before firing low and hard at the near post.It smashes the base of the post and away to safety.Copy linkCopied80 – Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaInto final 10 minutes and Cole Palmer remains sat in his seat, looks like we won’t be seeing him tonight.Newcastle sitting deeper now and Chelsea finding it difficult to break them down.Enzo Fernandez goes down after trying to tackle Bruno G, holding his face after a brushing of Bruno’s hand. Dearie me.Copy linkCopiedHUGE CHANCE! 75 – Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaTremendous, defence-splitting pass from Badiashile gets Felix clean through.He’s in a race with Pope to get there and he beats the Newcastle keeper, flicking it over him and towards goal but a couple of inches wide. Huge chance.Copy linkCopied74 – GOOOAAAAA – NO!! Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaLooked like being 3-0 and game over but the flag comes to Chelsea’s rescue.A deep ball in from a set piece found Schar all alone and he nodded across the face of goal for Longstaff – also all alone – to nod home.Schar was offside in the initial delivery though.Copy linkCopied72 – Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaDouble change for Newcastle who are looking to see the game out now.OFF: Hall & GordonON: Burn & LivramentoCopy linkCopied68 – Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaMidway inside the second half and Chelsea are ramping up possession and efforts at goal.Still zilch to show for it, mind you.Copy linkCopied67 – Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaGood work from Bruno G to win possession back midway inside the Newcastle half.He tries to get Osula away on the counter but good defending from Chelsea that time.Copy linkCopiedFrom Ian Murtagh at St James’ ParkFast, furious and relentless, both sides are hammering away at each other. Chelsea have thrown on Madueke but so far Newcastle have held firm.None more so than Lloyd Kelly who threw himself at the feet of Nkunku when the striker looked a certain scorer.Copy linkCopied66 – Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaOne-way traffic at the minute as Chelsea win back-to-back corners.They again swarm round Nick Pope but the keeper does tremendously well to come off his line to claim.Copy linkCopied64 – Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaGood play again from Mudryk down the left and he’s tripped by Joelinton.He stays down as Chelsea take the free kick quick but nothing comes of it.Copy linkCopied62 – Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaDouble change for the hosts:OFF: Willock & IsakON: Bruno G & OsulaCopy linkCopied62 – Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaHuge chance for Nkunku once again! Mudryk’s pace gets him clear once again down the left.He picks out Nkunku in plenty of room 12 yards from goal but the striker’s attempt goes BACKWARDS and Newcastle scramble it clear.Copy linkCopiedPENALTY SHOUT! 61 – Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaChelsea looking for a penalty here.Madueke with a drop of the shoulder and he skips round Gordon out wide.The Newcastle man gets back and puts his arms on Madueke who looks quite happy to throw himself to ground.Nothing given.Copy linkCopied60 – Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaOutstanding defending from Schar, who has Nkunku nipping away from him inside the box.Schar times his tackle to perfection, getting the ball behind for a corner. Copy linkCopied56 – Newcastle 2-0 ChelseaEnzo Maresca doesn’t wait too much longer before going to his bench, with Dewsbury-Hall hooked before the hour.OFF: Dewsbury-HallON: MaduekeCopy linkCopied More