Mikel Merino led Arsenal to a 1-0 win against Chelsea. Merino’s first-half header settled the London derby at the Etihad Stadium and saw second-placed Arsenal move within 12 points of leader Liverpool.

Newcastle stunned Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley to end one of English football’s most famous trophy droughts. Boyhood Toon fan Dan Burn and top scorer Alexander Isak scored either side of half-time to at long last halt the club’s 70-year wait for major domestic silverware that had stretched back to 1955.

Newcastle United ended their decades-long trophy drought after defeating Liverpool 2-1 in the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday. Dan Burn headed the Magpies ahead just before half-time. Then, roared on by a sea of fans clad in black and white,