Carabao Cup semi-final draw confirmed as Tottenham land horror draw and Arsenal given trophy hopes
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THE Carabao Cup semi-final draw has been made with Tottenham Hotspur dealt a tricky tie against Liverpool. Spurs will have to topple the league leaders, while north London neighbours Arsenal will face Newcastle in the other tie. Arne Slot's side, the current Carabao Cup holders, booked their place in the last four with a tricky victory at Southampton last night.
![[The Carabao Cup semi-final fixtures have been announced]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/general-view-carabao-cup-trophy-937273658_314426.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Despite Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott's first-half goals, the Reds made it hard work for themselves in the second period, with managerless Saints unlucky not to draw level after Cameron Archer pulled one back. Arsenal dumped Crystal Palace out on Wednesday night, with a sublime Gabriel Jesus hat-trick completing an impressive turnaround in a 3-2 win.
![[Tottenham earned their spot in the semis with a dramatic 4-3 win over Man Utd]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/son-heung-min-tottenham-hotspur-958592592.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Jean-Philippe Mateta had netted an early opener, but the Brazilian's treble ultimately proved decisive, even if a late Eddie Nketiah consolation did make for a nervy ending. Newcastle, meanwhile, edged one step closer to their first domestic trophy in nearly 70 YEARS by dumping Brentford out.
![[Arsenal made the final four with a 3-2 win over Crystal Palace]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/mi-news-sport-alamy-live-958531219.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Sandro Tonali ran the show at St James' Park with a first-half double, but the Toon Army's celebrations were slightly overshadowed by concerns for Joelinton. The Brazilian midfielder needed hospital treatment after being on the wrong end of a nasty challenge.
![[Liverpool will be hoping to retain the Carabao Cup]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/l-r-joe-gomez-virgil-882351085.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Bees star Nathan Collins struck Joelinton with an elbow, and caught the Newcastle man's head with his studs as he fell back to the ground. FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS. Tottenham completed the semi-final line-up by comfortably dispatching of Man Utd in arguably the game of the round at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
![[Newcastle are looking to bring an end to their 70-year trophy drought]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/newcastle-united-team-celebrate-sandro-958516030.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
