Both teams have their respective injury and suspension worries heading into Sunday’s game. Newcastle will be sweating on the fitness of Joe Willock and hoping that Loris Karius, who has yet to play a game for the Magpies, will be fit enough to start at Wembley.
Manchester United, meanwhile, will be hoping an injury picked up by key man Marcus Rashford, one that saw him substituted against Barcelona with, will not be enough to impact his performance at the weekend.
Here, we take a look at all the selection headaches both camps will have to contend with ahead of Sunday’s game and the latest from Howe and ten Hag:
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1. Carabao Cup final injury lists in full
Here is how both Newcastle United and Manchester United are shaping up ahead of Sunday's game (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Photo: Stu Forster
2. Joelinton
Joelinton was substituted against Liverpool, but Howe is hopeful that he will be fit enough to start at Wembley. Howe said: "We think Joelinton’s OK from the weekend. I say ‘we think’, because there's still a long time to go before the game.” Photo: George Wood
3. Antony
The Brazilian has missed Manchester United’s last four games but ten Hag revealed on Wednesday that he has returned to training and is in contention to feature on Sunday. Ten Hag said: "We still have training to do. I expect to have Maguire and Antony back.” Photo: Ash Donelon
4. Joe Willock
Willock was substituted against Bournemouth with a hamstring injury and missed the defeat to Liverpool. Howe has labelled his chances of making the final as ‘touch and go’. Howe said: "Joe Willock will probably be touch and go during the week. He’s improved, (it will) probably be a late decision on him.” Photo: Ian MacNicol