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Newcastle on brink of ending 70-year major trophy drought as Isak doubles lead

talksport.com, 16 March 2025, 14:55
Follow all the action as Liverpool and Newcastle compete for the first major trophy of the season in the Carabao Cup final.

The Reds beat Chelsea in last year's showpiece to get their hands on some silverware and now they're aiming to win at Wembley again.

Meanwhile, Eddie Howe has led the Magpies to two cup finals in three years, and he'll be hoping for a different outcome this time.

Howe and his squad can write their names in the club's history books should they finally end their 70-year trophy drought.

Live commentary: talkSPORT website stream HERE, app HERE.

Liverpool XI: Kelleher, Quansah, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Diaz, Jota.

Subs: Alisson, Tsimikas, Endo, Jones, McConnell, Gakpo, Elliott, Chiesa, Nunez.

Newcastle XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Barnes, Isak.

Subs: Dubravka, Targett, Krafth, Neave, Miley, Willock, Longstaff, Osula, Wilson.

You can find all the latest match odds on talkSPORT BET

You can follow the Carabao Cup final in our live blog below...

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