Arsenal routs Newcastle 4-0 in League Cup

London: Theo Walcott’s double helped Arsenal rout Newcastle 4-0 to reach the quarterfinals of the League Cup.

Arsenal went ahead through Newcastle ‘keeper Tim Krul’s 45th-minute own goal and Walcott netted his first at the start of the second half.

Nicklas Bendtner scored in the 83rd minute before Walcott completed an emphatic victory yesterday for Arsenal that puts the club closer to ending a trophy drought since winning the 2005 FA Cup.

“People may say that this is a Mickey Mouse cup, but we want to win trophies,” Walcott said. “We want to look back on the trophies we have won in our career. At the moment it’s none, but if we keep playing like that I’m sure it will come.”

Aston Villa defeated Burnley 2-1 and West Ham beat Stoke 3-1 in yesterday’s other matches, which both went to extra time.

In pic: Arsenal’s Theo Walcott, left, celebrates his goal with Cesc Fabregas, right, during their English League Cup fourth round soccer match against Newcastle United at St James’ Park, Newcastle, England, Wednesday.