Manchester United vs Newcastle LIVE: Marcus Rashford is passed FIT for Red Devils as Casemiro and Antony return to starting XI, while Bruno Guimaraes and Allan Saint-Maximin are named in Magpies’ line-up for Carabao Cup final
Follow Sportsmail’s live blog for the Carabao Cup final clash between Manchester United and Newcastle at Wembley Stadium, with coverage from Max Mathews.
Host commentator
Players milling around…
Reds in the house 🫡#MUFC || #CarabaoCup
The lads. 🖤🤍 pic.twitter.com/WcBZvaIQ2y
Weghorst desperate for trophies too…
Bet not many – perhaps even Weghorst – thought he’d be at United starting in a major cup final after scoring two goals in 20 games for (eventually relegated) Burnley last season.
Will he be an unlikely hero?
Erik ten Hag has NEVER visited Wembley before
Can he win on his first trip? Kick off is about 40 minutes away…
Varane eyeing up a trophy
TEAM NEWS REACTION: Newcastle
While for Newcastle, the absence of Nick Pope through suspension sees a chance handed to third-choice goalkeeper Loris Karius, with Mark Gillespie on the bench.
Bruno Guimaraes comes into midfield after a three-game absence for a red card, while Allan Saint-Maximin plays on the left and Callum Wilson is up top.
Joe Willock and Alexander Isak are on the bench.
TEAM NEWS REACTION: Man United
So Diogo Dalot plays ahead of Aaron Wan-Bissaka at right back, Casemiro and Fred continue their midfield partnership and Wout Weghorst plays in attack ahead of Jadon Sancho.
But the MASSIVE news is that Marcus Rashford, an injury worry before the final, IS fit to start.
Huge boost for Erik ten Hag, that.
TEAM NEWS: Newcastle
Your team for the #CarabaoCupFinal! ✊
HOWAY NEWCASTLE! ⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/hxZh0c2vHO
TEAM NEWS: Manchester United
🚨 TEAM NEWS 🚨
Here it is: your United XI for the #CarabaoCup final… 🔴🔥#MUFC
More Cup finals to come?
Eddie Howe wants Newcastle players to get used to these kind of days. Probably will happen, too, given they’re the richest club in the entire world thanks to the giant sovereign wealth fund of a human rights-abusing regime.
What a heartwarming underdog story.
Ant and Dec in the house!
Comedians Ant and Dec are in the house along with director Amanda Staveley.
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Goal in the Premier League game…
It was 1-0 to Tottenham against London rivals Chelsea. There’s been a goal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium… but for WHO?
Find out below…
United aiming to exploit Karius?
Let’s hear from Sportsmail columnist Danny Murphy on that very subject…
Newcastle embracing ‘annoying’ tag
That below picture is the United lads on their way down on the train from Stockport.
We always see supporters with tin foil FA Cups, but I’m a big fan of this replica League Cup from these Magpies supporters. Top work.
And I am pleased to report everyone’s favourite three-handled trophy is already on it’s pitchside plinth at Wembley.
A glimpse of the matchday programme outside the ground – good to see you can still get a physical souvenir from the day, although the prices have probably gone up a little since Newcastle’s last appearance 23 years ago.
What with rapid inflationary growth and all that.
No-one deserves it more!
Redemption arc for Karius?
Some early team news… and it concerns a STAR MAN
Getting closer and closer…
Tunnel vision. 👀 pic.twitter.com/D1InrAt6FW
Up for the cup
Cup fever! 🧪#MUFC || #CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/acEVETcfAU
Who will seize the opportunity?
They’ve ended their Wembley hiatus. Will their trophy drought end too?
We’ll find out in less than three hours…
Lovely tribute to Motty
Love to see this. Rest in peace, Motty.
Howe urged to speak out on human rights
The letter sent to Magpies boss Howe claims there have been 157 executions in Saudi Arabia since the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund bought Newcastle in October 2021.
‘There will be no glory in victory on Sunday if people who should know better don’t speak up for Ahmed Al-Raeba and his brother Hassan and the many victims of the bloody Saudi dictatorship,’ said John Hird, of Newcastle United Fans Against Sportswashing.
Wonder if Howe will respond? Hope he does. Wouldn’t hold my breath.
Of course, there’s a Premier League game today too…
That’s Tottenham vs Chelsea, and it’s just kicked off.
Follow Sportsmail’s coverage below – and it’s LIVE!
But Newcastle fans aren’t the only ones arriving in numbers!
Classy touch from the Red Devils.
Perhaps uncharacteristic, one might say.
Can Ten Hag emulate Fergie?
He didn’t have a bad trophy haul, did he, Sir Alex Ferguson?
How many of you agree/disagree with the below then?
Let us know your thoughts via the @MailSport Twitter account.
It’s all kicking off!
An Instagram Live for the ages from pundit and Man United icon Gary Neville.
Watch the video below for Floyd Mayweather, Jamie Carragher shenanigans and an argument with a bus driver about a three point turn.
Great stuff.
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Toon TAKEOVER
Thousands of Newcastle fans partied in Trafalgar Square on Saturday ahead of the final, with even Premier League referee Michael Oliver getting involved!
See all the pictures of the mayhem below.
Who makes Sportsmail’s combined XI?
Find out below!
Clue: There’s a lad or two called Bruno in there.
…as are the Toon
Today's the day. 🏆
Be loud. Be proud. Be UNITED.
⚫️ HOWAY THE LADS! ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/yLfChvbAZe
Red Devils are up for it…
The day has arrived.
🔥 #CarabaoCup final day, let's get it 🗣️#MUFC
The final will take place at Wembley Stadium in London.
The game kicks off at 4.30pm English time (GMT).
Nice day for it too (if a little brisk)!
Hello and welcome! Today is the first major cup final of the English football season, with Manchester United and Newcastle facing off at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final.
Between now and the 4.30 kick off there will be plenty of content for you – all the updates, social media, team news and everything else you might want.
So don’t go anywhere! It promises to be a cracker…
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