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      Newcastle fans hatch wild plan to try and allow suspended Nick Pope to play in Carabao Cup final

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      NEWCASTLE fans have hatched a wild plan that would allow Nick Pope to play in the Carabao Cup final. The goalkeeper was sent off in the Toon’s loss to Liverpool in the Premier League, meaning he is suspended for the clash with Manchester United at Wembley.
      Nick Pope handled the ball outside the area in Newcastle’s last game and received a red cardCredit: Reuters
      Loris Karius is set to play in the Carabao Cup finalCredit: Getty
      Second choice stopper Martin Dubravka can also not play as he is cup tied having represented the Red Devils earlier on in the competition while on loan at Old Trafford.
      Additionally, Karl Darlow is at Hull until the end of the season, so manager Eddie Howe has to select Loris Karius or Mark Gillespie as the club go for their first major trophy since 1954/55.
      Karius is best known for his horror mistakes while at Liverpool in the Champions League final in 2018 and he has not yet played for Newcastle.
      Meanwhile, Gillespie has only ever featured three times for the club and has not stood between the sticks since 2020.
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      Therefore, Newcastle fans have come up with a creative and bonkers idea to get Pope to play.
      Some desperate supporters have suggested he gets loaned out to English sixth tier side Blyth Spartans and he serves his suspension there.

      They can still sign players because their league’s transfer window is open until March.
      Blyth Spartans face Telford United on Saturday, which would allow him to miss one match for them, get recalled by Newcastle, and then face Man Utd on Sunday.
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      However, having investigated the rules, this plan would not be allowed as no team can deregister and re-register a player in the same week.
      It’s certainly a unique attempt at finding a way around the rules, which shows fans clearly don’t have much hope in Karius, who is expected to play.
      A member of the Newcastle faithful even photoshopped Pope in a disguise and joked how much the forgotten man Karius has changed since his howlers for Liverpool. More

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      Supercomputer predicts Man Utd’s season – so how likely is quadruple after Paul Scholes’ bold claim?

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      PAUL SCHOLES reckons Manchester United can win a quadruple this season.But just how likely is the historic feat for Erik ten Hag’s brave battlers?
      Paul Scholes reckons Man Utd can win a quadruple this seasonCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag can land his first trophy in the Carabao Cup on SundayCredit: Getty
      The Dutchman has done a grand job since taking charge at Old Trafford last summer, leading his side to third in the table.
      United are just five points behind Arsenal after comfortably beating Leicester 3-0 at the weekend.
      And they are confident of making strong progress in both the FA Cup and Europa League.
      But Ten Hag can win his first trophy on Sunday when United take on Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final.
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      And Scholes feels victory at Wembley could spark an incredible run ending with United lifting all four trophies.
      However, Bettingexpert’s Supercomputer BETSiE has crunched the numbers and tallied the tables.
      And it reckons United have just a 0.04 per cent chance of getting their hands on the quad.
      In the Premier League, Arsenal still have a game in hand on the Red Devils, while rivals Man City occupy second place.
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      So therefore the odds of United winning their first Premier League title since 2013 is, in the eyes of the Supercomputer, extremely unlikely.
      And the Red Devils are predicted to finish in their current position of third.
      United have also been given very low odds of a Carabao, FA Cup and Europa League treble, with the boffin PC tipping them at just 1.56 per cent.
      However, should their sights be lowered to a double, United have an 8.23 per cent shot at winning the Carabao Cup and Europa League.
      On the European front, they are currently level at 2-2 with Barcelona after the first leg of their Europa League play-off.
      Manchester United’s chances are better should they target a domestic cup double of the Carabao and FA Cup with an 11.72 per cent chance.
      The Red Devils host West Ham in the Fifth Round of the FA Cup.
      But considering the last trophy United won was the 2017 Europa League under Jose Mourinho, any success in any competition will provide just cause for celebration amongst fans eager to see the return of Sir Alex Ferguson’s glory years. More

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      Newcastle fan left devastated after returning home to find dog had eaten Carabao Cup final tickets after Liverpool loss

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      A NEWCASTLE fan has been left devastated after his dog gobbled up his Carabao Cup Final tickets. Magpies fan Alan Carling was already having a bad day after returning from St James Park where Newcastle suffered their first league defeat since August and had Nick Pope sent off.
      Alan Carling joked that his dog was up for sale after he returned home to see his letters – and cup final tickets – destroyedCredit: NNP
      This was Alan’s desperate attempts to reconstruct the ticketsCredit: NNP
      But things were set to get even worse when he returned home and discovered what his overeager dog Rudy had been getting up to during the 90 minutes.
      The canine had reacted badly to letters being posted into the house and had shredded up all the post.
      Unfortunately for Alan, the letters destroyed included that of the tickets he had managed to secure for Wembley’s showpiece final in the League Cup against Manchester United.
      Alan, from North Tyneside, revealed on Facebook: “This is my dog Rudy. Rudy is a little b*****d of a pup and thinks letters through the post are an invasion of his home.
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      “After coming back from watching Newcastle lose at home for the first time this season against Liverpool, conceding two goals and having the keeper sent off in the first half.

      “Rudy thought he would give me a laugh by eating the Wembley tickets that were posted whilst I was out.
      “Dog for sale, £5.”
      It is the Toon’s first cup final since 1999 and there has been a mad scramble in the city to try and get into the game.
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      Newcastle manager Eddie Howe revealed he had been getting texts from random numbers demanding tickets to the match after the club overcame Southampton in the semi-finals.
      All hope might not be lost for Alan who may still have time to explain his situation and get new tickets posted to him.
      Most stadiums can also be entered by using digital tickets but it was not clear if Alan had those available to him.
      He has yet to update followers on what has happened since Saturday evening.
      Whether Alan makes it to the game or not, it promises to be far from an easy afternoon for Newcastle with Manchester United in their best form for several years.
      Nick Pope is missing the cup final after this moment outside of his box against Liverpool on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      And as if the Red Devils weren’t formidable enough opponents on their own, Pope’s red card has further complicated the match.
      He is suspended and his back-up, Martin Dubravka, is cup-tied after playing for United in the Carabao Cup earlier this season, leading to a potentially bizarre scenario if Erik ten Hag’s side win the game.
      The situation opens the door for Loris Karius to make an extraordinary Newcastle debut, five years on after last playing in a final for Liverpool which is best remembered for his errors. More

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      Will Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka receive a winner’s medal if Man Utd win Carabao Cup?

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      MARTIN DUBRAVKA will firmly be in Newcastle’s corner for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester United – but he could receive a winners medal even if the Magpies lose.All eyes will be on Wembley this weekend as Eddie Howe looks to guide Newcastle to their first major piece of silverware since 1955.
      Martin Dubravka is unavailable for Newcastle’s Carabao Cup final clashCredit: AFP
      However, they go up against an in-form Manchester United side who will be desperate to end their seven-year trophy drought.
      And Dubravka will be forced to cheer on the Magpies from the side-lines despite Nick Pope being ruled out for suspension.
      But the Slovakian might want to rethink who he supports for the benefit of his medal collection.
      Will Dubravka get a winner’s medal if Man Utd win the Carabao Cup?
      Dubravka has featured twice for Manchester United in the competition during his pre-January loan spell.
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      This means that the Slovakian will only receive a medal if the Red Devils lift the Carabao Cup on Sunday.
      And to further complicate things, Dubravka cannot represent the Magpies even after Nick Pope’s sending-off against Liverpool.
      Why can’t Dubravka play?
      Martin Dubravka helped steady the Newcastle ship after Nick Pope was sent off in the Liverpool loss.
      But the Slovakian will be cup-tied having represented Manchester United in the Carabao Cup this season.
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      And Karl Darlow looks set to be unavailable because he is out on loan at Hull City.
      Meaning that Newcastle have no option but to play forgotten man Loris Karius.
      Karius, 29, has not played a competitive match since a 1-1 draw for Union Berlin during a loan spell from Anfield on February 28, 2021 – almost exactly two years before the final. More

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      Man Utd legend Roy Keane gets his answer after cheeky request to Erik ten Hag for tickets to Carabao Cup final

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      ROY KEANE is on his way back to Wembley – as a personal guest of Erik ten Hag for the Carabao cup final.The former United captain cheekily asked the manager for tickets during a pitch side interview after the Red Devils beat Nottingham Forest in the semi-final 5-0 on aggregate earlier this month.
      Manchester United legend Roy Keane asked Erik ten Hag for ticketsCredit: PA
      Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag gave Roy Keane tickets for the Carabao Cup FinalCredit: PA
      Keane won the Champions League, seven Premier League titles and four FA Cups during 12 seasons at Old Trafford.
      But a fall out with Sir Alex Ferguson saw him leave the club in 2005 and since becoming a pundit he has been a vocal critic of some of the current players including Fred, Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay.
      But during a pitchside interview, Keane cheekily asked Ten Hag: “Do you have any spare tickets for the final? Just two, two complimentary tickets?”
      The boss laughed and said: “I can. I think so Roy. No problem.”
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      A source said: “The manager promised Roy some tickets and has made sure he will get them.
      “No one at the club has more than a couple to give to family and friends so it is a lovely gesture by Erik.
      “He respects Roy for his incredible playing career and isn’t fazed by the directness of his punditry.”
      In his 2014 book The Second Half, Keane admitted to still having a “soft spot” for United and said he had got two season tickets for him and his son.
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      The Red Devils are set to face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup Final on February 26.
      The Manchester giants have been revived under Ten Hag following the World Cup break. More

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      Newcastle in another blow as Joelinton goes off injured against Liverpool just week before Carabao Cup final

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      NEWCASTLE have been dealt another blow ahead of next Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester United, with star midfielder Joelinton going off injured in the Premier League clash with Liverpool.The Toon found themselves 2-0 down to the Reds and a man light at half-time after goalkeeper Nick Pope was sent off.
      Joelinton went off injured against Liverpool a WEEK before the Carabao Cup final against Man UtdCredit: Reuters
      The Brazilian appeared to be clutching his right hamstringCredit: Reuters
      Pope handled the ball outside the penalty area, leaving the referee little choice but to brandish a red card.
      The keeper will miss next Sunday’s Cup final with Man Utd as a result of the automatic one-game suspension.
      And with backup goalkeeper Martin Dubravka cup tied having played for final opponents Man Utd in the competition while on loan at Old Trafford earlier this season, Loris Karius looks to be the man who will hope to shut the Red Devils out.
      But Saturday’s clash with Liverpool went from bad to worse in the second half.
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      Star midfielder Joelinton was taken off injured in another blow ahead of the Wembley dust-up.
      The striker-turned-midfielder wanted to carry on but the decision to take him off was made and he was replaced by Matt Ritchie.
      Joelinton could still make the final should the injury turn out to not be too bad.
      The player was also one booking from a suspension, and should he have carried on against the Reds and picked up a yellow, he too would have missed the final like Pope.
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      In a boost to Eddie Howe, he will have Bruno Guimaraes back.
      The Brazil ace, 25, has now served his three-game suspension after being sent off in the League Cup semi-final second leg against Southampton. More

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      Newcastle fans fearing worst as forgotten man Loris Karius set to play Carabao Cup final vs Man Utd with Pope suspended

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      NEWCASTLE look set to turn to forgotten man Loris Karius in the Carabao Cup final next Sunday after starter Nick Pope was shown a red card against Liverpool.The Toon play Manchester United at Wembley next weekend and all was looking rosey heading into the cup final with main man Bruno Guimaraes returning from a three-game suspension just in time.
      Nick Pope was sent off for deliberately handling the ball outside the boxCredit: Reuters
      The keeper was shown a straight red card and will be suspended for next Sunday’s finalCredit: Getty
      Loris Karius is likely to be the man called upon to start the finalCredit: Getty
      But Eddie Howe’s men were dealt a MASSIVE blow as starting keeper Pope was shown a straight red card in Saturday’s clash with Liverpool.
      With the Reds already 2-0 up inside 20 minutes, Pope was then sent off for handling the ball well outside his penalty area.
      Trying to head the ball, the England international got it all wrong and handled the ball instead.
      His intervention stopped a potential third Liverpool goal being scored by Mo Salah and saw him dismissed with no complaints.
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      But with Pope now suspended for the final, Toon fans quickly turned their attention to who will fill in at Wembley and realised they’d be relying on forgotten man Karius.
      That’s because regular backup goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, who came on after Pope was sent off, is cup tied having played for Man Utd in the Carabao Cup earlier this season before being recalled from his loan.
      Another option might have been Karl Darlow, but he was loaned to Hull in January.
      Karius is yet to play for the Magpies this season, and hasn’t played a competitive game since February 2021 – a staggering gap of TWO YEARS.
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      Loris Karius has a glam girlfriend in the form of Italian TV presenter Diletta LeottaCredit: Instagram @dilettaleotta
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      His last game for an English club was his famously calamitous performance in the 2018 Champions League final for Liverpool – after which he never played for the club again.
      One fan said on Twitter: “Karius is going to be Newcastle’s goalkeeper for the final I’m crying.”
      Another tweeted: “If Pope is suspended and Dubravka cup tied, you’re not telling me that Loris Karius is going to be starting a major cup final for Newcastle I’m howling.”
      One fan joked: “Karius has a good record in cup finals, right?”
      Another said: “Karius man. I’m having heart palpitations.”
      The ex-Liverpool keeper is loved up with LeottaCredit: The Mega Agency
      Diletta has a legion of fans on her Instagram pageCredit: Instagram
      Others have said that Karius will be having flashbacks to the 3-1 Champions League final loss to Real Madrid in which he made two awful clangers.
      Despite that horror performance in the 2018 showpiece, his former manager Jurgen Klopp has backed his fellow countryman to come good for Newcastle.
      “You can absolutely rely on him there’s no doubt about that he’s a great goalie that’s why Newcastle signed him,” Klopp said after the game.
      ‘But of course, unlucky for Nick Pope in that moment, really unlucky.”
      Karius is currently dating stunning Italian TV presenter Diletta Leotta – but it remains to be seen whether she will be in the Wembley stands cheering on her man against Manchester United.
      Newcastle boss Eddie Howe wouldn’t be drawn on who would get the nod out of Karius or fourth choice keeper Mark Gillespie against the Red Devils.
      But he revealed either will be ready for the occasion.
      “They’ve started games away from competitive action in several friendlies and training games. I’d say they’re match ready,” Howe said after the final whistle.
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      “I would have confidence in them, that’s what they’re in the squad for. They’ve both been very competitive and part of our group all season. I have full confidence.
      “I feel really sorry for Nick [Pope]. It’s a very difficult one, he’s come out and slightly misjudged the ball, I suppose technically it is a handball, I don’t know the rules on the red card.” More

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      Can Nick Pope play in the Carabao Cup final against Man Utd?

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      NEWCASTLE are just days away from participating in the biggest game of the clubs recent history – but they have a goalkeeping nightmare.The Magpies’ number one keeper Nick Pope saw red for a moment of madness against Liverpool.
      Nick Pope got sent off against LiverpoolCredit: Reuters
      And now fans fear that it could rule him out of their Carabao Cup final against Manchester United.
      Can Nick Pope play in the Carabao Cup final?
      Nick Pope will NOT play in the Carabao Cup final against Manchester United on Sunday due to receiving a straight red against Liverpool.
      The English keeper handled the ball outside of his box to deny Mohamed Salah a clear goal-scoring opportunity.
      And in an unfortunate series of events, second in line, Martin Dubravka will also be unavailable for next Sunday’s huge final.
      Why can’t Martin Dubravka play?
      Martin Dubravka will be cup-tied having represented Manchester United in the Carabao Cup this season.
      And Karl Darlow looks set to be unavailable because he is out on loan at Hull City.
      Meaning that Newcastle have no option but to play forgotten man Loris Karius.
      Karius, 29, has not played a competitive match since a 1-1 draw for Union Berlin during a loan spell from Anfield on February 28, 2021 – almost exactly two years before the final.
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