On Sunday, Newcastle United will look to end their 54-year wait for a trophy when they face long-time rivals Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley. The stage was set after Newcastle’s goalkeeper Nick Pope was sent off against Liverpool in a calamitous turn of events. With Alisson Becker launching a Liverpool counter-attack, Pope rushed out to attempt to intercept the danger and face-planted on the slide, but instinctually reached his hand out to stop the ball. With no choice, referee Anthony Taylor gave Pope a red card and a one-match ban, ruling Pope out of the cup final as well.

With Pope out, the stage is set for Martin Dubravka or Arsenal loanee Karius to step up in goal for the Magpies. Karl Darlow is currently on loan at Hull City and cannot play in the match. Marting