Team News: Arsenal vs. Newcastle United injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

The EFL Cup semi-finals get underway at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening, where Arsenal and Newcastle United clash in the first leg of their final-four encounter.

Either Tottenham Hotspur or Liverpool will await in the Wembley final for the victor of this tie, the second leg of which takes place at St James' Park on February 5, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

ARSENAL vs. NEWCASTLE UNITED

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ARSENAL

Out: Ethan Nwaneri (muscle), Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Raheem Sterling (knee), Ben White (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Neto (cup-tied)

Doubtful: Kai Havertz (illness)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Martinelli, Jesus, Trossard

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Out: Fabian Schar (suspended), Bruno Guimaraes (suspended), Emil Krafth (shoulder), Nick Pope (knee), Callum Wilson (thigh), Jamaal Lascelles (knee)

Doubtful: Sven Botman (cramp)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Dubravka; Trippier, Kelly, Burn, Hall; Longstaff, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.