Newcastle cruise past Bradford as League Cup defence begins in style

Two goals apiece by Joelinton and William Osula helped holders Newcastle United ease to a 4-1 victory over third-tier Bradford City and into the League Cup fourth round on Wednesday.

Newcastle ended a 70-year domestic trophy drought by beating Liverpool to win last season's competition and once Joelinton and Osula scored in the space of two minutes early they were never in any danger of a shock exit.

Phil Foden was on target for Manchester City as they beat League One Huddersfield Town 2-0 away while Tottenham Hotspur were also in action against third-tier opposition, cruising to a 3-0 victory over Doncaster Rovers.

Arsenal beat Port Vale 2-0 in a later kickoff.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe fielded a strong line-up for his side's first game in this season's League Cup and his team were too slick for League One leaders Bradford.

Joelinton put them ahead in the 17th minute when he controlled Anthony Gordon's shot and placed his effort past Bradford keeper Sam Walker.

Osula ran through to make it 2-0 in the 19th minute but Newcastle had to wait until the 75th minute for Joelinton to make it 3-0 with another cool finish.

Boyhood Newcastle fan Andy Cook smashed a reply for the visitors after coming off the bench but Osula confirmed Newcastle's superiority with his second goal.

Foden gave City an early lead with a clinical finish after exchanging passes with Divine Mukasa but City could not fully relax until Foden set up Savinho in the 74th minute.

Joao Palhinha scored with an acrobatic overhead kick to give Tottenham an early breakthrough at home to Doncaster, his first goal for the club and the hosts were in cruise control after a Jay McGrath own goal. Brennan Johnson got on the scoresheet for the London club in stoppage time.