Tottenham eased to victory against Newcastle at White Hart Lane to book a semi-final place against Sheffield United.
Nabil Bentaleb, Nacer Chadli, Harry Kane and Roberto Soldado were all on target as Spurs obliterated their opponents in a majestic second-half performance.
Yoan Gouffran, Moussa Sissoko went close for the visitors, but they were well beaten by Mauricio Pochettino’s side.
Chadli got away the evening's first shot on target after meeting a lovely Andros Townsend pass, before Kane almost latched onto a fine cross-field ball from Danny Rose.
Townsend shot over as Spurs continued brightly and took the lead 18 minutes in after a moment that will haunt Alnwick.
Newcastle's third-choice goalkeeper inexplicably fumbled an Eriksen corner and Bentaleb reacted quickly to scoop home in front of the befuddled visiting support.
It was a lead Spurs deserved but one which it looked like they were easily capable of squandering.
Michel Vorm did well to prevent Moussa Sissoko ending an impressive run with a thumping goal from distance shortly before the opening goal, which was followed by a major let-off for Pochettino's men.
Yoan Gouffran was afforded time to swing in a cross from the right which found Emmanuel Riviere unmarked, only for the frontman to direct wide from close range, unaware the offside flag was raised.
Sissoko stung the palms of Vorm from 25 yards as Newcastle's search for a leveller continued - a task Spurs attempted to make more difficult as half-time approached.
Kane was proving a nuisance and looked to have won a penalty after going down under pressure from Fabricio Coloccini, only for referee Andre Marriner to infuriate Pochettino by waving play on.
If the Spurs head coach was concerned about that costing his side, those fears were alleviated seconds into the second half.
When the sides last met here Sammy Ameobi's moments after the restart was the catalyst to Newcastle's win, whereas this time it was the hosts celebrating when Chadli's low strike crept past Alnwick.
It was a sucker punch Pardew's men were unable to recover from, with Remy Cabella and Riviere somehow unable to turn home Ayoze Perez's cross.
The Magpies' need for a goal was leaving spaces at the back and Vlad Chiriches forced a save from Newcastle's third-choice goalkeeper.
A goal-line clearance from Haidara prevented Vertonghen extending Spurs' lead, but fans' favourite Kane soon added a third, collecting a pass from Townsend to coolly slot home.
It was Kane's last action of the night, but his replacement carried on where he left off as Soldado reacted quickly to tap home after Alnwick parried Eriksen's fizzing drive.
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