Sean Longstaff's priceless double fired Newcastle to a first League Cup final in 47 years as Bruno Guimaraes was sent off on a night of mixed emotions.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe wants to help his team avoid the heartbreak he experienced as a player missing out narrowly on cup glory.
Nick Pope was hailed as the "best goalkeeper in the world" after his 10th successive clean sheet helped put Newcastle on the brink of Wembley.
Joelinton fired Newcastle a step closer to Wembley with the winner in an action-packed Carabao Cup semi-final first leg success at Southampton.
Newcastle coach Eddie Howe admits their last win against Fulham was where their thrilling season really got started.
Eddie Howe guided Newcastle into the League Cup semi-finals and admitted their 47-year wait for a crack at the trophy had been too long coming.