Liverpool and Newcastle will meet in the Carabao Cup final next month, after both sides brushed North London opposition aside to book a place at Wembley.

Dan Burn and Bruno Guimaraes were among the few regulars in the side as Newcastle squeezed past Birmingham City 3-2, with the help of a highly controversial goal that did not appear to have crossed the line.

But before the end of the contest, Burn had been withdrawn through injury.



He is a doubt for the weekend's clash with Manchester City, but barring any further setbacks, he will be fit to contest the final against Liverpool.

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And Newcastle has received similarly positive news when it comes to Botman.

Sven Botman of Newcastle United during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match against Arsenal.

Another will be the brewing transfer interest in Alexander Isak, although it's hard to see Newcastle sanctioning a deal at any price unless PSR comes into the equation again.

After all, Newcastle is backed by near-limitless wealth now, and no shortage of ambition

It might seem like a novel cup opponent for Liverpool, but it's one that Slot may well have to get used to over the course of his Anfield tenure.

At the moment, it looks as though Liverpool should be more or less at full strength when it travels down to London, looking to retain the trophy won by Jurgen Klopp in his final season
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