Liverpool were left stunned as Newcastle United beat them 2-1 at Wembley to win the Carabao Cup for the first time in the club’s history. The Reds went into the game as favourites to lift the trophy, having arrived in the capital with a comfortable lead at the top of the Premier League table.

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Eddie Howe's side deservedly triumphed 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final to end their 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy

Liverpool and Newcastle clash in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley as Eddie Howe’s side look to finally end their 70-year wait for a domestic trophy. Newcastle lost the Carabao Cup final to Manchester United two years ago to prolong one one of the longest trophy droughts in British sport - but the Magpies will travel to London with confidence as well as hope thanks to the goalscoring form of talisman Alexander Isak.

Alexander Isak is relishing the opportunity of facing Liverpool once again after missing the recent meeting between the sides at Anfield.

If you aren't one of the tens of thousands of Newcastle fans who are heading down to London for the Carabao Cup final, never fear as they are plenty of places to watch the big game back on home turf.

Liverpool can win the first trophy of the Arne Slot era in Sunday's League Cup final against a Newcastle side desperate to end the club's 56-year wait for major silverware.However, Newcastle are still waiting to win their first major trophy since the 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup -- the predecessor to the Europa League.

Last season Liverpool went into the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea amid a frightening injury crisis. Manager Jurgen Klopp had no choice but to turn to several first-team novices for the Wembley showdown.

Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes has passed his Carabao Cup final audition but only by default - according to our writers. With Anthony Gordon suspended, Barnes was handed his first Premier League start since December against West Ham United on Monday night.

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