How Newcastle's INSANE 5-5-0 Formation Just Beat Arsenal

Newcastle have one foot in the Carabao Cup semi-final after a shock 2-0 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates. But while they raced into an early lead with their customary attacking play, Eddie Howe made the decision to remove Alexander Isak, Anthony Godron, and Jacob Murphy, and instead play a 5-5-0 formation. It could have backfired spectacularly but Adam Clery looks at why this unorthodox move was actually a masterstroke from the Newcastle manager.