Newcastle United prepares to face Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday night at Wembley Stadium. The Magpies are coming off a disappointing 2-0 loss to Liverpool in their last match, so they will be hoping for a better result this time. The Red Devils, on the other hand, won a thrilling 2-1 victory over Barcelona in the Europa League to advance to the round of 16, so they will be in high spirits going into this match.
Eddie Howe is expected to name a strong starting XI and will use the 4-3-3 formation. Bruno Guimaraes will return to the starting lineup after serving his suspension, while Nick Pope is still out after receiving a red card in his last appearance.
As Pope remains suspended for the game, Loris Karius will fill in between the posts for the Magpies. Sven Botman will continue to play alongside Fabian Schar at the heart of Newcastle’s defense, with the goal of preventing United’s attackers from causing too many problems.
Kieran Trippier will play right-back, while Dan Burn will play left-back and hopes to put in a dominant performance. Both Newcastle full-backs will be tasked with containing the Liverpool wingers and preventing them from creating chances from wide areas.
Matt Targett, who will sit on the bench, will provide defensive coverage.
Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, and Joelinton will operate in the central areas, looking to make life difficult for the opposition and create some decent chances in the final third.
Ryan Fraser and Jacob Murphy will come off the bench to provide cover for the midfield positions.
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Allan Saint-Maximin could fill in as the left-sided wide player, while Miguel Almiron hopes to use his speed on the right flank. If the Magpies are to win the Carabao Cup, both of them must find a way to create more chances in front of goal.
On the attacking end of the field, Callum Wilson will lead the charge for the Tyneside club. The English striker is optimistic about his chances of scoring.
Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak will have to settle for a bench spot as they wait for a chance to shine in the final quarter of the game if Newcastle is still in need of a goal.
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