Carabao Cup final LIVE – team news, updates and reaction as Newcastle and Liverpool face off at Wembley Stadium

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Arne Slot tried to keep it positive after his side’s Carabao Cup final defeat…

Watch the reaction of Eddie Howe after Newcastle lifted the Carabao Cup!

Hayters TV’s Dan Bennett: It wasn’t all too long ago that Newcastle fans were contemplating getting relegated to the Championship and now they have won a trophy at Wembley.

What a job Eddie Howe has done since taking over, and the new ownership have certainly spent the money they have invested well.

Hayters TV’s Japtej Ghura: Well that was a fun ending. Liverpool were given a lifeline they should never have been given by Newcastle.

In the end, 2-1 is very flattering for the Reds. It could have easily been 4-0. Eddie Howe’s men deservedly the victors, and have ended their 70-year trophy drought.

It’s all over and Newcastle have won the Carabao Cup!

Players and staff charge onto the pitch to celebrate in front of their jubilant supporters.

What a day for the club!

The Newcastle fans can’t believe it!

Tonali is booked for time-wasting.

Newcastle trying desperately to keep the ball in the corner.

We’ve played more than 100 minutes.

Liverpool have scored to set up a dramatic final few minutes!

Chiesa goes through and slides the ball past Pope to make it 2-1 after a VAR check for offside shows he was on.

Newcastle are determined to keep Liverpool out, blocking shot after shot.

Not the number Newcastle fans wanted to hear but it’s a long way back for Liverpool.

Eight minutes added on.

Emil Krafth replaces Murphy.

The Liverpool fans show their appreciation for their team despite a poor performance, breaking into “You’ll Never Walk Alone”.

Huge cheers from the Newcastle end as a long, hopeful ball from Quansah finds the gloves of Pope.

They are a few minutes away from finally seeing their side win silverware.

Joelinton, who has been terrific today, plays a nice one-two before firing low and wide from distance.

A standing ovation for goalscorer Isak as he goes off to be replaced by Wilson.

Barnes is also replaced by Willock.

Jones has made a difference for Liverpool since coming on but gets his shot badly wrong, firing over from inside the area.

Hayters TV’s Japtej Ghura: Not at the races is the answer. First over two legs against PSG, now in a final.

Liverpool fans would certainly be well within their rights to expect more from the Egyptian, but this game and two weeks has also showed just how over-reliant the team is on him.

It’s Diaz and Gravenberch who make way for Elliott and Chiesa.

Slot is set to launch his final throw of the dice with Chiesa and Elliott about to come on.

Hayters TV’s Japtej Ghura: With Konate off to make way for an extra attacker, Slot has now shifted Gravenberch to CB.

Something drastic was required, and this could be it. We are well and truly in all-or-nothing territory now with only 20 minutes remaining.

Newcastle continue to threaten. Barnes probably should shoot when he goes through from a tight angle but opts to pass it, which is cut out.

Murphy’s low shot from distance then flies wide.

Hayters TV’s Japtej Ghura: At many times this season they’ve provided the magic, but now Slot’s men need some of it.

Newcastle have just gone close to scoring a third which would well and truly kill this game, that feels half-dead already.

The Liverpool boss has moved quick with his substitutions, with Gakpo, Nunez and Jones all on in the last 10 minutes. Can one of them produce a moment?

Arne Slot has to go for it now. Mac Allister comes off and Gakpo is on in his place.

Newcastle almost go three ahead!

Ball over the top finds Barnes who volleys across goal to Isak but Kelleher makes a good save to keep the striker out.