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Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe explained that the Magpies stayed in a hotel outside of London in the build-up to the Carabao Cup final versus Liverpool - in a major change after their last appearance in the showpiece.

The Toon boss is looking to become the first manager to bring silverware back to St James' Park since 1969, and deliver a first domestic triumph since the 1955 FA Cup.

The North East club came agonizingly close to ending this drought in 2022, when they fell to defeat against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final.



Fast forward two years and it appears that manager Howe is eager to ease any potential distractions heading into the final against the Reds.

Arne Slot arrives at the stadium prior to the Carabao Cup Final between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on March 16, 2025.

On the other side of the battle, Reds boss Arne Slot embraced the challenge of leading his men into a first final since he succeeded Jurgen Klopp in the hotseat.

"You play games like this to win it, and that's what we're going to try to do," he said.

"And we're really looking forward to it, to playing a final again, because you cannot take a final for granted, especially not in this country with so many good teams involved in every cup competition.
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