Nick Pope’s red card against Liverpool has thrown a major spanner into the works of Newcastle’s preparation for their first major cup final in 24 years.
As part of a settled back-five that has the best defensive record in the top-flight this year, Pope will be a major miss at Wembley.
However, Newcastle are far from a one man team and with the disappointment of Pope missing the game, comes the boost that Bruno Guimaraes will be back from his three-game suspension - the Magpies are still yet to win a game this season without the Brazilian.
So what side will Howe pick to start the clash with Manchester United at Wembley?
Here, we take a look at Newcastle United’s potential Carabao Cup final starting XI.
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However, Newcastle are far from a one man team and with the disappointment of Pope missing the game, comes the boost that Bruno Guimaraes will be back from his three-game suspension - the Magpies are still yet to win a game this season without the Brazilian.