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      I earned £55 a week at Asda – now I’m lining up for Newcastle against Man Utd in the Carabao Cup final

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      DAN BURN once worked at Asda, banked £60-a-week at Darlington and even when he became a professional, was given the boot by Fulham.So the Newcastle defender, who finally signed for his boyhood club aged 29, could have been forgiven for getting a bit carried away ahead of the Carabao Cup final against Manchester United.
      Dan Burn worked at Asda before becoming a professional footballerCredit: PA
      Yet along with other senior players at the club, Burn decided against getting suited and booted for Wembley on Sunday, believing it would send out completely the wrong message.
      Along with Jamaal Lascelles, Matt Ritchie, Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier, Burn is part of Newcastle’s leadership group.
      He said: “We opted against suits, in the end. We thought it would be better to keep it normal and not have to think about having to get measured up and do all that sort of stuff.
      “We had spoken about it in the leadership group. Everyone gave their opinion and we sort of more or less came up with the decision.
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      “I don’t think there is a right or wrong way. It might not make any difference at all but mentality-wise, I wanted to feel like we were not going for a day out.
      “We are going to win. I don’t want it as an occasion where we feel we are happy just to get to the final.
      “Obviously there are certain things you have to do in the build-up for the final, like speaking to the media, like I am here now. But you have to keep it as normal as possible in the way we have attacked every game this season.”
      Burn, 30, is one of the few players who have featured at Wembley before, having helped Yeovil win the 2013 League One play-off final.
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      A central defender currently playing at left-back, he scored his first goal for Newcastle in the 2-0 Carabao Cup quarter-final win over Leicester and then proceeded to deliver a bizarre dance in front of the TV cameras in the dressing room.
      But when you look at his journey, no wonder he went slightly bonkers for a few seconds.
      He said: “I have had a roller-coaster career, ups and downs. It has not been plain sailing but you use those experiences to give you a bit more drive. You want to prove people wrong.
      “I was released from Newcastle when I was young. I was an 11-year-old kid who thought he was going to be the next Alan Shearer and the best in the world.
      “So to get that knock as a kid, in that environment at school where everyone knew you were not at Newcastle anymore, had a big effect on me.
      “In my teens, I played for Blyth Spartans. I also signed for New Hartley on a Saturday and even then, I was not really getting a kick.
      “I needed money to go and do things with my mates like the cinema so I worked at Asda, earning £9-something an hour.
      “When I went to Darlington, I was on £55 a week – and it cost me £80 a week in petrol so I was in debt to my parents for a long time.
      “I crammed three or four of the lads in the car so I could take £20 quid off them just so it could help.
      “When I went to Fulham, I felt as though the lads who had been there since the academy had been given everything. I had grafted and felt that helped.
      “Even when I was released by Fulham, there were not a lot of clubs interested. Only Wigan gave me a contract.”
      Burn’s journey then took him to Brighton. Once manager Howe had millions of pounds burning a hole in his pocket after the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle, the decision to sign Burn for £13million in January 2022 was a surprise, but a good piece of business.
      Burn, a thoroughly-likeable individual, added: “I have never, ever thought I would be in this position. Once the takeover happened, I thought the chances of me playing for Newcastle were done.
      “But football works in strange ways and we have come a long way in a short space of time.
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      “We have a lot of momentum and belief but we must not get complacent. I would like this to be a stepping stone towards bigger things.
      “This is my first major final and the first win will be huge for the club. But I do not want it to be a one-off. I want it to be a catalyst for more.” More

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      Newcastle star Kieran Trippier names FOUR Man Utd dangermen ahead of Carabao Cup final including two England pals

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      KIERAN TRIPPIER has picked out four Man United stars as dangermen ahead of the Carabao Cup final.Newcastle face the Red Devils at Wembley on Sunday as they aim to win their first trophy since 1955.
      Kieran Trippier has highlighted four dangermen in the Man United teamCredit: Rex
      Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford are two of the player Trippier is concerned aboutCredit: Getty
      Trippier also highlight Luke Shaw and CasemiroCredit: Getty
      The Magpies have been one of the standout sides in the Premier League this season but will face a tough task against in-form United.
      Trippier has admitted that Marcus Rashford has been in “unbelievable” form recently and will be one of the players his side needs to stop.
      The defender also named Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro and Luke Shaw as the club’s dangermen.
      He told Chronicle Live: “I know Marcus very well, I’m really happy for him because I’ve always known how unbelievable he is and he’s certainly hit some form.
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      “But it’s not about one individual – you’ve got Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Luke Shaw, who’s been unbelievable this season as well.”
      However, Trippier has insisted that his side can not be “too focused” on the quartet and need to plan on how they can attack United.
      He added: “We can’t be too focused on them.
      “Obviously, we need to review them, of course, but we need to focus on how we can hurt them.
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      “We want to go into that final to win.
      “That’s our only priority.”
      Newcastle will welcome Bruno Guimaraes to the team after he completed his suspension following his red card against Southampton in the semi-finals.
      Boss Eddie Howe said of the midfielder: ‘He’s OK, he’s good.
      “He’s been really disappointed to miss the last few games, and he’s felt very frustrated not to help the team.
      “But he’s back – and he’s in a good place.” More

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      Newcastle fans furious with Nile Ranger over Instagram posts just days before Carabao Cup final against Man Utd

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      NEWCASTLE fans have been left furious with ex-striker Nile Ranger after he advertised inflated Carabao Cup final tickets ahead of Sunday’s clash at Wembley with Manchester United. The Toon are contesting their first League Cup final since 1976 on Sunday.
      Ex-Toon striker Nile Ranger has left fans furious for advertising inflated Carabao Cup final ticketsCredit: Jamie McPhilimey – The Sun
      Tickets for Toon fans topped £2000Credit: Nile Ranger / Instagram
      Tens of thousands of Geordies will descend on London hoping to roar their team to victory.
      Some fans were more lucky than others with securing match tickets.
      However, Newcastle fans have been left furious after one of their former strikers, Ranger, advertised 100 match tickets with the cost of sitting in the Toon end costing an astonishing £2,150.
      The footie bad boy played for Newcastle between 2009 and 2013.
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      On Ranger’s official Instagram, he wrote: “Tickets available. Carabao Cup. SERIOUS ONLY!!
      “Man Utd end £1150. Newcastle end £2150. Market Prices. 100 tickets left.”
      Ranger further explained on Twitter: “Tickets are available through a trusted marketplace, which guarantees all tickets.
      “Prices are above face value, and the company is not affiliated with the football clubs or Wembley directly.
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      “Customers will be paying the company direct.
      “You are worried about reselling tickets. Go help victims of Syria and Turkey. HOW ABOUT THAT.”
      One fan said on Ranger’s antics: “If you’re paying £2.5k to Nile Ranger for a ticket to the final then you should maybe re-evaluate your decision making processes.
      “I literally can’t think of anyone I’d trust less hahahahaha.”
      Another tweeted: “Nile Ranger try not to be a scumbag challenge (level impossible).”
      Others have taken shots at Rangers’ questionable, and at times, criminal past.
      In 2007, Ranger was sentenced to 11 weeks custody as a 15-YEAR-OLD for his part in a street robbery.
      In 2011, the striker was apologised for causing outrage after being seen posing with a replica gun.
      A year later, he was fine £6,000 by the FA for homophobic comments made on Twitter.
      In 2014 Ranger was forced to pay costs and fined for criminal damage after kicking in his own front door.
      Three years later he was suspended by club Southend for football related reasons.
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      And in 2017 Ranger pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and was sentenced to eight months in prison.
      However, his jail stint lasted just ten weeks due to “his consistently excellent custodial behaviour”, remaining under curfew for the next five weeks. More

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      Newcastle star ‘trying to get tickets for Geordie Shore’s Aaron Chalmers vs Mayweather’ hours before Carabao Cup final

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      A NEWCASTLE star has been trying to get tickets to Aaron Chalmers’ bout with Floyd Mayweather this weekend.The former Geordie Shore MMA fighter is taking on the 50-0 superstar at London’s 02 Arena on Saturday.
      Aaron Chalmers is set to take on Floyd Mayweather on SaturdayCredit: Splash
      Less than 24 hours later the Toon will do battle with Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final.
      Eddie Howe’s side are bidding to win their first domestic trophy since 1955.
      But that doesn’t mean their hasn’t been any interest in Saturday’s fight among their squad.
      Chatting to talkSPORT, Chalmers claimed: “My barber was saying that Jamaal Lascelles was on about getting tickets for the fight.
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      “I’m not sure he’ll be able to get tickets for the fight when he’s got a big cup final the next day.”
      Chalmers, 35, has seven pro MMA bouts to his name, boasting a 5-2 record.
      He has fought just once in boxing, winning on points against Alexander Zeledon.
      His lack of experience in the ring doesn’t mean that he’ll have no support at the 02, however.
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      He added: “I’m hoping a lot of people will be tuning in.
      “I know loads of lads are coming down without a ticket to be in London for the weekend.
      “I would have bet my house this time last year, me fighting Floyd Mayweather and Newcastle being in a cup final because it would never have happened.
      “It’s crazy, it’s big for Newcastle. I would 100 per cent take the Carabao Cup and sixth place in the league – any day of the week.”
      Should Toon stars win, they will share a prize pot of £1million.
      It’s claimed that the cash will be distributed in accordance to matches and minutes played in the League Cup this term.
      Jamaal Lascelles ‘wants to attend’ Chalmers vs MayweatherCredit: Getty
      Newcastle stars will share £1m if they win the Carabao CupCredit: Getty More

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      How much Newcastle squad will earn in bonuses if they beat Man Utd in Carabao Cup final to end silverware drought

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      NEWCASTLE stars are set to earn a huge payday if they win the Carabao Cup on Sunday.The Toon take on Manchester United at Wembley chasing their first domestic trophy since 1955.
      Newcastle stars are dreaming of cup gloryCredit: Getty
      Squad bonuses were often a point of contention under former owner Mike Ashley.
      But according to the Mail, Newcastle stars are set to share £1million if they can taste Wembley glory.
      It’s claimed that the cash will be distributed in accordance to matches and minutes played in the League Cup this term.
      Loris Karius, expected to make his Toon debut in Sunday’s showpiece, would still take home a chunk, despite not having played in the early rounds.
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      Eddie Howe will also be due his own bonus if he can become the first manager to win Newcastle a domestic trophy in 68 years.
      The EFL only grants prize money of £100,000 to the winners of their flagship competition.
      Runners-up, meanwhile, receive £50k.
      Ahead of the final, Howe vowed that his side’s passionate fans can help his team get over the line.
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      Eddie Howe could win Newcastle’s first trophy since 1955Credit: Getty
      He said: “From the people that I meet around the city and any interactions I have with supporters, whether that’s at six o’clock in the morning outside the training ground or when I’m leaving, the passion here and support for their team is truly incredible.
      “I think the players know the responsibilities that they have to go into a game like this and try to be the best that we can.
      “When you get to this stage, I think they know the pressures they will face so it’s a case from my position of trying to take them away and get to focus on the match itself.”
      On Karius, he added: “We’ve all got stuff that’s happened in our careers and our histories that you learn from and I think he’s no different in that respect.
      “Since day one since he came here, he started where he hadn’t had a lot of work before he joined us.
      “He’s trained with our goalkeeping coaches in a really good way and I think his general performances in training have improved as he’s spent more time with us.”
      Loris Karius is set to make his Newcastle debut on SundayCredit: Getty More

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      ‘Completely misread the room’ – Newcastle fans left fuming after train ban on alcohol for Carabao Cup final day

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      NEWCASTLE fans are fuming after being banned from drinking alcohol on trains on Carabao Cup final day.Toon take on Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday in their first major final for 24 years.
      Newcastle fans have criticised the decision to ban boozeCredit: Getty
      But fans have been left dismayed by the decision of the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) to ban alcohol on trains from London King’s Cross to Newcastle after 7pm on Sunday.
      The Football Supporters Association is now in a dispute with the train company and accused them of targeting football fans trying to enjoy a day out.
      The FSA tweeted: “We’ve long been opposed to dry trains that target football fans for just being football fans on a day out.
      “This move from LNER for the League Cup final won’t achieve much and has completely misread the mood amongst NUFC fans, which will be celebratory regardless.”
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      A response from the rail company read: “The decision has been taken in co-operation with the British Transport Police to prevent any unnecessary antisocial behaviour, fuelled by alcohol.
      “We want fans to enjoy themselves, but not at the risk of injury to other customers or our colleagues.
      “We will have additional security and Transport Police in place at London King’s Cross to assist our colleagues and manage the capacity levels on services to ensure everyone travelling with us, for football or not, gets to their destination safely and enjoys their journey.”
      The FSA remained unsatisfied, replying: “Thanks for the reply – we remain completely unconvinced by the explanation, however.
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      “If you could feed that back to the senior management at LNER, they’ve got this one wrong.”
      Many Newcastle fans are in agreement with the FSA and have criticised the decision to ban booze.
      One wrote: “A bit pathetic this! Only 3 hours and most fans will have been drinking from the moment they leave Newcastle Friday/Saturday.”
      Another added: “The treatment of all football supporters is appalling, they don’t implement draconian restrictions on any other customers or sports fans. Time for common sense.”
      And a third said: “Like many I feel this is poor judgement, in spite of the explanation. Dry trains aren’t enforced in many other scenarios, e.g. race day attenders in York etc. Picking an #NUFC cup final day to enforce draconian measures is a shame, and wrong in my opinion.” More

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      Watch Alejandro Garnacho try to hide dramatic new haircut with fans convinced it’s inspired by Harry Potter

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      MANCHESTER UNITED star Alejandro Garnacho has been spotted trying to hide a striking new hairstyle. And fans are convinced he has taken some inspiration from the Harry Potter series.

      Alejandro Garnacho previously had a ‘Peaky Blinders’ style to his hairCredit: Rex
      But now the 18-year-old has gone super blondeCredit: PA
      Fans are comparing him to Harry Potter character Draco MalfoyCredit: Alamy
      Garnacho, 18, has previously had a look resembling characters from Peaky Blinders.
      But now fans believe the winger is rocking a do like Draco Malfoy, the peroxide blonde villain in the Harry Potter series.
      Fans online rushed to comment on the new hairstyle.
      One said: “No more Peaky Blinders.”
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      A second fan chimed in: “Draco Malfoy,” while a third user shared a gif of Malfoy.
      A third wrote: “That’s not Garnacho. That’s Draco Malfoy.”
      “Our boy Garnacho rockin the Draco Malfoy look 🤣,” commented a fourth.
      A fifth added: “Alejandro Malfoy Garnacho 😭.”
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      The Argentine prodigy’s new look also drew comparisons to when Lionel Messi went blonde, with one fan saying: “Following the steps of the GOAT 🐐,” alongside a picture of blonde Messi.
      Another fan shared an image of blonde Messi under a post of Garnacho’s new look.
      However, considering Garnacho’s idol is Messi’s GOAT rival Cristiano Ronaldo, it was probably not his exact intention to draw such comparisons.
      As well as fans, the new look whipped up some reaction from team-mates, including Brazilian Casemiro.
      SIlver-haired team-mate Antony exposed Garnacho’s new look to the rest of the squad while in training, with Casemiro showing off his surprise.
      Dyed hair is a theme in the Man Utd dressing room, with Lisandro Martinez also having some blonde in his barnet.
      The fresh look comes ahead of a crunch Europa League second leg against Barcelona, with Erik ten Hag revealing both Harry Maguire and Antony can return.
      Meanwhile, Martinez and Marcel Sabitzer are also back following suspension from the thrilling first leg which ended 2-2.
      Ten Hag must also cast his mind to Sunday’s Carabao Cup final for United’s first chance to win silverware in over half a decade. More

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      ‘How f***ing stupid is this?’ – Alan Shearer recalls embarrassment at Newcastle’s open-top bus parades for LOSING finals

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      ALAN SHEARER has recalled his embarrassment at Newcastle holding open-top bus parades after losing finals in the 90s. The trophy-desperate Magpies finished 13th in the 1997-98 and 1998-99 seasons and managed to reached the FA Cup finals on both occasions.
      Despite coming close, Shearer did not win any trophies during his 10 years at beloved NewcastleCredit: Rex
      Losing the cup finals did not stop Newcastle from putting on a well-attended open-top bus paradeCredit: PA
      But 2-0 defeats to Arsenal and then Manchester United followed at Wembley in consecutive years.
      Despite the losses, Newcastle still held open-top bus parades on both occasions.
      While the club confirmed they won’t be continuing the strange traditional if they lose against Manchester United in this week’s Carabao Cup Final, the memories still make Shearer cringe.
      He told Match of the Day’s Top 10 podcast: “We did open-top bus parades after being beaten twice in the cup finals which make you think … how f***ing stupid is this?
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      “It just shows how desperate the Newcastle fans are for success because there was hundreds of thousands of fans.”
      Host Gary Lineker said: “Only in Newcastle would they all turn out.”
      Shearer added: “Unbelievable. I mean it’s absolutely outrageous.
      “Hundreds of thousands of fans lining the streets. It’s like, ah, it’s embarrassing [to not have a trophy to show].”
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      Despite his famous goalscoring abilities, Shearer would not win a single trophy during his 10 year spell at his beloved Newcastle.
      The only major trophy he won in his career was the 1994-95 Premier League with Blackburn, although the former striker does have an array of individual awards and records to mark his career.
      Newcastle have confirmed they won’t be having any parades should they fail to beat Manchester United on Sunday.
      But if Eddie Howe and his team win their first major trophy since 1955, officials have planned for a parade through Tyneside on Tuesday. More