Of course, it is impossible to completely escape a city’s feelings and expectations, especially when the club’s all-time leading scorer, Alan Shearer, texts the club captain, Bruno Guimaraes, on the eve of the game. His message was not one spewing emotion, but a clinical instruction: “Bring that trophy back.”

Eddie Howe is finalising his Wembley preparations with Newcastle United youngster Ben Parkinson in and around the first team

Eddie Howe believes winning the Carabao Cup can be a “turning point” in the history of Newcastle United. Dan Burn and Alexander Isak scored either side of the interval to give the Magpies a