Newcastle United star aims subtle dig at Arsenal - Manchester City will love this

Anthony Gordon appeared to aim a subtle dig at Arsenal after Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup semi-final win.

The Magpies beat Mikel Arteta’s side 4-0 on aggregate to reach the final at Wembley, with Gordon scoring in both legs.

United won both legs 2-0, Alexander Isak and Gordon scored at the Emirates while Jacob Murphy and Gordon again found the net at St James’ Park.

Speaking after the game, Gordon told Sky Sports it was important Newcastle “stay humble” with his comments coming just days after Arsenal’s fiery encounter with Manchester City. Back in September when the Gunners drew at the Etihad, Erling Haaland told Arteta to “stay humble”, much to the irritation of Arsenal fans.

"It feels amazing,” Gordon said. “A proper team performance and we got the win. Our fans are never in question, they make it so difficult for the opposition and we did it the right way. We had a game plan we thought would work. Everyone knows we press. It is important for us to stay humble now. It will be a big occasion but it's so far away."

Howe added: "We felt good going into the game after the result in the first leg but we knew the first goal was always going to be massive. If they got the first it would have got really tense I imagine, so I'm glad we got that.

"Everyone knows we don't change much. We are always going to press and try to put teams under pressure. The gaffer altered it a little bit, I played inside a bit more, and they struggled with it on the counter attack because they'll couldn't really pick me and Murph up and Alex [Isak] does what Alex does. I think the gaffer deserves all the credit.

"I have been involved in some great moments with the club, in the Champions League where we have won big games here [at St James' Park], but that game was probably my best moment so far. It was probably the biggest game of my career so far, a semi-final, and it will be my first club appearance at Wembley. I'm so excited.

"I live for those moments and these games, it is where I am at my best, when there is the most pressure."