Newcastle United are in high spirits despite the absences in their squad and will look to present a unified front when they return to Wembley Stadium for the League Cup final against Liverpool, manager Eddie Howe said on Friday.

That went against usual football diplomacy, where players talk of only focusing on the next game, but that’s perhaps part of the charm. It’s also part of the strange dynamics of these occasions, that at once enrich football but can also make it so emotionally wrenching.

Eddie Howe has confirmed Newcastle United have not picked up any fresh injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final.Newcastle and Liverpool meet for their Carabao Cup showdown at Wembley this weekend as Eddie Howe attempts to deliver the club a first major domestic trophy since 1955.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe admits he is braced to make a decision that will cause deep disappointment at Wembley - but has urged those who do end up on the bench to quickly support their team-mates for the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.

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Eddie Howe has spoken to Matthew Raisbeck ahead of Newcastle v Liverpool at Wembley.