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A month after a few intriguing first legs, the EFL Cup semi -finals return this week as Underdogs Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur hope to convert their respective benefits in relation to Arsenal and Liverpool into a place in the final on March 16.
Newcastle-Gastheer Arsenal on Wednesday, almost exactly a month to the day after the Magpies won a surprising 2-0 victory in the Emirates Stadium and earned a considerable advantage that went in the second stage. Eddie Howe’s side will also go into Wednesday’s game as one of the most in-shaped teams in England-ZE have one loss in their last 12 games, although they will be against an arsenal side that are unbeaten in six and a 5- 1 victory come over Manchester City.
On Thursday, Liverpool Tottenham hosts and he hopes to overcome a narrow 1-0 deficit of the first stage. The Reds are still in the middle of an impressive first season under manager Arne Slot, but they have lost two of their last eight, including last month’s defeat in North Londs, and although the Premier League form of Spurs is not Exactly improved, they are on the rise, a serious competition in cup competitions.
This is what you should pay attention to in the second legs of the semi -final of the EFL Cup.
Newcastle vs. Arsenal: Gunners can destroy a two-target EFL Cup semi-final shortage if they continue to create opportunities
James Benge
EFL Cup Semifinals Broadcast schedule
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Can Newcastle repeat their performance?
Just as it was a month ago, Newcastle United is still perhaps the most in-shape team in England and they still have a shot to show that their success is not a coincidence when they organize Arsenal on Wednesday. This time, however, it helps that they have already drawn up the blueprint for a new victory over the Gunners, because they have aimed their first trophy since 1955.
The magpies give priority to the defense in the first stage, have decreased and only took seven shots in the course of 90 minutes. The strategy worked – not only did they take on their chances wisely, they did not prevent Arsenal to score, even though the Gunners made 23 shots. It was an approach that was equally suitable for Newcastle’s strengths because it was the weaknesses of Arsenal-de Magpies only gave seven goals in their last 12 games, while the striking needs of the Gunners for a real goal scorer the whole season has been visible.
The goals of Arsenal were not a problem against Manchester City on Sunday, but one match did not necessarily know a months of problem. The Gunners are still without it after they were unable to make a single singing in the winter transfer window, although it was not necessarily a lack of trying – they focused on Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa before that movement fell through. The 2-0 deficit that they wear in the second stage could, however, reveal how expensive their inability to land a striker this winter could be. Newcastle has all the incentive to stick to last month’s defensive game plan, forcing the question – the second stage will essentially be a repeat of the first, or the Gunners may find a way to defend the Magpies’s solid defense break and make things interesting?
Old and new faces in Anfield
Although the game on Wednesday is probably not determined by new additions to the Line -Up, Thursday’s game between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur could be, although not only by new signing sessions.
Despite a injury crisis that will not stop, the last example is the last example, the ACL Tear Center Back Radu Dragusin in last week’s victory will be on Elfbog in the UEFA Europa League. However, Ange Postecoglou could have some new names to choose from – Tottenham has Kevin Danso on Sunday under loan and especially, first choice center Back Micky van de Ven is expected to start only the third time since October.
The back line of Tottenham has been porous without Van de Ven and his usual partner, Cristian Romero, both of whom are also perfect tactical attacks for the playing style of Postecoglou. The return of Nederlands International is undoubtedly welcome news for Spurs, while having Danso means that the team can play with two natural centerbacks for the first time since October. Since Liverpool will be in the offensive if they want to reverse the narrow shortage of the first stage, and the fact that last month’s loss feels like an asterisk for their otherwise strong record, the defensive effort of Tottenham will be central Thursday .
Liverpool’s attack may not be the only one with participation on Thursday. Spurs remains one of the top offensive teams of the Premier League and scored in each of their last 10 games, in which he has 20 goals, despite winning only half of those games. They don’t do technically need A goal in the second stage, but a 1-0 lead is not a safety net and does not fit with the tactical preferences of Postecoglou. A well-known cast of characters, including son Heung-Min and Dejan Kulusevski, could play a role, but many will wait to see if the deadline day signs Mathys Tel, will make his tottenham debut Thursday.