Arsenal's first trophy hopes of the season were left in tatters by Newcastle - as fans were yet again left rueing their lack of a striker.
The Gunners' 2-0 defeat at St James' Park meant a 4-0 aggregate loss in the Carabao Cup semi-final.
Mikel Arteta's side are still in the Premier League title race, sitting six points behind Liverpool, and into the Champions League last 16.
Fail to win either of those and the wait for a trophy since the 2020 FA Cup will go into a sixth season.
"You need to be on the day very efficent. That is what takes you close to winning trophies and today we weren't," said boss Mikel Arteta.
"Today is painful and tomorrow is a different day."
Ex-Gunners centre-back Matt Upson, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, said: "For how good this team have been, for the squad that Mikel Arteta has built, they had had a lot of joy, but they haven't won anything.
"That is not enough for what the club expects."
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