Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has urged his players to deliver another disciplined performance when they face Arsenal in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at the Emirates Stadium, Softfootball reports.
The Magpies head into the encounter in excellent form after extending their winning run with a 2-1 Premier League victory over Tottenham.
Arsenal, meanwhile, were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton but remain one of the strongest sides in the competition.
Ahead of the crucial cup tie, Howe stressed the importance of defensive organization while encouraging his players to maintain the attacking threat that has driven their recent success.
This is an important game for us. We need to be at our absolute best. We’ve got to be really good off the ball and solid defensively, while also causing Arsenal problems at the other end,
Howe said.
The Newcastle boss added that his side should avoid overcomplicating the occasion and instead focus on repeating the performances that have carried them through an impressive run of results.
