Stakes differ for Carabao Cup finalists: Liverpool want two trophies this season, Newcastle their first in 56
It is not that the EFL Cup does not matter for Liverpool, or even that the outcome of the final cannot change the tone of their season. It is simply that its importance to the Premier League champions in waiting is nothing to Newcastle United,
EFL Cup final 2025: Liverpool v Newcastle – Line-ups, stats and preview
Liverpool do not have a recognised right-back for the Wembley final because Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez are still recovering from injuries so Jarell Quansah is likely to fill in. Newcastle have Anthony Gordon suspended while Lewis Hall and Sven Botman remain out injured. Both managers must decide which goalkeeper to put in.
Eddie Howe has revealed he was "not in a great place" on the night of Newcastle's EFL Cup final defeat to Man United in 2023.
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Arnold's injury leaves Liverpool without a recognised centre-back as Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez are also still recovering ...
Howe was at the helm when Newcatle reached the Carabao Cup final back in 2023, when they were beaten 2-0 by Erik ten Hag's ...
Newcastle are approaching Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Liverpool without their first-choice left-sided pairing. Anthony ...
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