LONDON - JANUARY 26: Nicky Butt of Newcastle United headers past his keeper Shay Given for an own goal during the FA Cup Sponsored by e.on Fourth Round match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on January 26, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)LONDON - JANUARY 26: Nicky Butt of Newcastle United headers past his keeper Shay Given for an own goal during the FA Cup Sponsored by e.on Fourth Round match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on January 26, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON - JANUARY 26: Nicky Butt of Newcastle United headers past his keeper Shay Given for an own goal during the FA Cup Sponsored by e.on Fourth Round match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on January 26, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Where are they now? Newcastle United's starting XI from their previous FA Cup meeting with Arsenal in 2008

Newcastle United head to Arsenal on Saturday evening in the third round of the FA Cup – a competition the two clubs last met in during the 2007/08 season.
By Jordan Cronin
Published 8th Jan 2021, 10:08 BST
Updated 8th Jan 2021, 10:29 BST

In January, 12 years, ago, Kevin Keegan’s Magpies fell to a 3-0 defeat at the Emirates with a brace from Emmanuel Adebayo an own goal from Nicky Butt.

And ahead of the latest cup meeting between the pair, we’ve decided to look at the United starting XI from that fourth round tie, and find out what each player is up to now.

Scroll and click through our gallery to find out:

Given moved into coaching upon his retirement in 2017, starting out at Aston Villa before joining Derby County. He most recently took co-interim charge alongside Wayne Rooney following Phillip Cocu’s sacking.

1. Shay Given

Given moved into coaching upon his retirement in 2017, starting out at Aston Villa before joining Derby County. He most recently took co-interim charge alongside Wayne Rooney following Phillip Cocu’s sacking. Photo: Mike Hewitt

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Carr turned down a coaching role at Birmingham City in 2013, instead opting to move to Spain and concentrate on his business interests. He is currently a major shareholder in the Sala Group alongside former footballers David Bentley and David Murphy, which own a range of high-end bars and beach clubs in Marbella.

2. Stephen Carr

Carr turned down a coaching role at Birmingham City in 2013, instead opting to move to Spain and concentrate on his business interests. He is currently a major shareholder in the Sala Group alongside former footballers David Bentley and David Murphy, which own a range of high-end bars and beach clubs in Marbella. Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS

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Taylor has played in three different countries since his Newcastle departure in 2016, including the United States with Portland Timbers, New Zealand with Wellington Phoenix and now India with Odisha.

3. Steven Taylor

Taylor has played in three different countries since his Newcastle departure in 2016, including the United States with Portland Timbers, New Zealand with Wellington Phoenix and now India with Odisha. Photo: Mike Hewitt

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Cacapa retired from his playing days, two years after his Newcastle exit in 2009. He’s now back in France at Lyon as assistant manager to Rudi Garcia, the club he won six Ligue 1 titles with as a player and captain.

4. Cacapa

Cacapa retired from his playing days, two years after his Newcastle exit in 2009. He’s now back in France at Lyon as assistant manager to Rudi Garcia, the club he won six Ligue 1 titles with as a player and captain. Photo: Mike Hewitt

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