Newcastle will be missing some key players heading into Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Arsenal. Eddie Howe’s side head into the clash at the Emirates Stadium full of confidence, with Saturday’s 2-1 victory at Tottenham extending their winning streak to six games across all competitions.

In-stadium video assistant referee (VAR) announcements will be trialled in English football for the first time during January’s Carabao Cup semi-finals. The trial will take place across both legs of the ties between Arsenal and Newcastle United,

Both Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley returned from injuries suffered during the Champions League win over Real Madrid in November for Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Anfield.

In a first for English football, referees will make in-stadium announcements on the outcome of VAR reviews during the semi-finals of this season’s Carabao Cup. The EFL confirmed on Monday that VAR will be in use for the two-leg semi-finals of the competition.

Arsenal have a handful of injuries to contend with ahead of the first leg of the EFL Cup semifinals, while Newcastle United have two key players suspended.