Anthony Gordon cryptically said Newcastle must ‘stay humble’ as he rubbed salt in Arsenal’s wounds after demolishing the Gunners to book a spot in the Carabao Cup final.

It is the second time in three seasons the Magpies have reached the final of this competition after being overcome by Manchester United in 2023, as they hunt a first major domestic trophy in 70 years.

Jacob Murphy opened the scoring after 19 minutes as he tucked home from the rebound after Alexander Isak’s effort hit the post.

And then in the second half, Gordon struck to make the scoreline 2-0, finishing the two-legged tie 4-0 on aggregate. The Magpies had beaten Arsenal 2-0 in the first leg at the Emirates on January 7.

Eddie Howe’s men will now face either Liverpool or Tottenham — the two sides play their second leg on Thursday with Spurs one goal up from the first leg — in the final at Wembley on March 16.

An elated Gordon couldn’t help but refer to staying ‘humble’ days after a weekend dominated by Arsenal’s goading of Erling Haaland during their 5-1 victory on Sunday, the Norwegian striker having directed the remark at Mikel Arteta earlier in the season.