Stakes differ for Carabao Cup finalists: Liverpool want two trophies this season, Newcastle their first in 56
It is not that the EFL Cup does not matter for Liverpool, or even that the outcome of the final cannot change the tone of their season. It is simply that its importance to the Premier League champions in waiting is nothing to Newcastle United,
EFL Cup final 2025: Liverpool v Newcastle – Line-ups, stats and preview
Liverpool do not have a recognised right-back for the Wembley final because Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez are still recovering from injuries so Jarell Quansah is likely to fill in. Newcastle have Anthony Gordon suspended while Lewis Hall and Sven Botman remain out injured. Both managers must decide which goalkeeper to put in.
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Newcastle’s last major domestic trophy win was the FA Cup in 1955 when they defeated Manchester City 3-1. Since then, Newcastle have lost five major domestic cup finals (2x EFL Cup, 3x FA Cup), with only Chelsea ever having a longer run (3x EFL Cup, 3x FA Cup since 2019).
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