Newcastle take a huge step towards Wembley with a clinical and determined win at the Emirates

Newcastle get the ball rolling. The Emirates in fine voice. Roar!

The teams are out! Arsenal in red and white, Newcastle black and white, just as little John Lennon had it. A banging atmosphere at the Emirates, as befits the first leg of a major semi-final. We’ll be off in a couple of minutes. In the meantime, here’s Justin Kavanagh: “Mark Chapman gets the ball rolling by calling Arteta an arsehole on air; what a shame that David Coote isn’t one of tonight’s miked-up refs to tell us what he really thinks about Arteta and Howe’s sideline criticisms. Now that really would add value.”